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 9271761 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 102783850 epoch_slot_no: 227050 block_no: 9271584 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 88300 time: 2023-09-10 12:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3514a90a4ffab41af3d82a7a4298fc77879d6e3eea4f2bc44e99e1a875f13f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11