A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9270404 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102757023 epoch_slot_no: 200223 block_no: 9270227 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 10222 time: 2023-09-10 05:21:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14f682b3201f2e848ad2e02016a8acc2d5a7633a72a57f8792271318a54d85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019