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 9270700 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102762845 epoch_slot_no: 206045 block_no: 9270523 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 10400 time: 2023-09-10 06:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b2e0797ffb14fb784b105cb34cf8d915e49b5b51409a169e0041f53bad235c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xa3e11ecb5b17ff683766721fa618de02b55614514f21f4781bf1ee87089171f2 op_cert_counter: 12