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 9271543 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102779460 epoch_slot_no: 222660 block_no: 9271366 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 63850 time: 2023-09-10 11:35:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4439b74bfd0d29bc36c0e332ce03b86e8a0a04451f30e4d887fa0b3b4f43f4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4