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 9271491 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102778287 epoch_slot_no: 221487 block_no: 9271314 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 15393 time: 2023-09-10 11:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb92cb78bf2d5e07e0036e40f673354e11d2f7b06cb9b2a18deef0b8cd37d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11