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 9271573 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102780137 epoch_slot_no: 223337 block_no: 9271396 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 15650 time: 2023-09-10 11:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3566c16ae18853ec25b20c0e2cbcb049849121fb3696f12adba81a8ffddb261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x2820626b27757cec45dda3abe65b7f40b372ed507f1d9e1966e233ffa568e1c8 op_cert_counter: 13