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 9272957 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102808232 epoch_slot_no: 251432 block_no: 9272780 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 67719 time: 2023-09-10 19:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88676469d917db4703ef114ff69385cdbad7b8345ecfff3d0f8e3bf7382b05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10