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 9270496 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102758766 epoch_slot_no: 201966 block_no: 9270319 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 9174 time: 2023-09-10 05:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a488203323de6346cfe3f7f600065338279f232bf7e2dc19f5227f65b386e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4