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 9270625 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102761309 epoch_slot_no: 204509 block_no: 9270448 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 16228 time: 2023-09-10 06:33:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddcb2fed1489b39e7226bf7e330efa44feff144e30d8e84e190c211678b67912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2b26d3a3a758b73c015c715db7e6c46aed5dcdee0e3414c92d67c54d173301c0 op_cert_counter: 12