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 9271616 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102781052 epoch_slot_no: 224252 block_no: 9271439 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11436 time: 2023-09-10 12:02:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f937a8cc0402cd34b5cffe1178ecf71755d4b06752101bad7c721c0b428c95aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7875c19e19729609be5027abe27593e638cf77c0ed987dd6417c50f98ac0832a op_cert_counter: 26