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 9273098 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102811121 epoch_slot_no: 254321 block_no: 9272921 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 67859 time: 2023-09-10 20:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x559ab455aebdc3670b2075c59ca980d7c89b25e7d6d968bb572265012521777cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8