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 9271855 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102785712 epoch_slot_no: 228912 block_no: 9271678 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 43619 time: 2023-09-10 13:20:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae2cb9829cdd435f5674937ab7d2030759fbf8487f9ff226080a8204cab7011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x76df5035c779b5ccf02137352b5dd8b498dbd0eb16d82d074bb87a30e80cd784 op_cert_counter: 11