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 9272291 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102794683 epoch_slot_no: 237883 block_no: 9272114 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 33282 time: 2023-09-10 15:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5261b6d7ae4b4b8d0649845ea73d66396628e287d5e37b62b4e1874399b482eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16