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 9272056 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102789610 epoch_slot_no: 232810 block_no: 9271879 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 36550 time: 2023-09-10 14:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64345043494348042b33d72858064b38ee4f2f6529fa61eac33fee434b6cec5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x828b7bbe86f64d4a3b12373f60331351e7be696f50a42b81ba0d479016fed0e7 op_cert_counter: 21