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 9270620 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102761197 epoch_slot_no: 204397 block_no: 9270443 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 56354 time: 2023-09-10 06:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329a3cff465ffc7325ddb69af43bd28e4f79c56a630f9a09f2c65502920bb2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13