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 9271711 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102782948 epoch_slot_no: 226148 block_no: 9271534 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 24381 time: 2023-09-10 12:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2bd140f720bbac9d4daa1ad15e31edd1077748eb2b2a9e0b910c67a18e625acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2