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 9273197 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102813672 epoch_slot_no: 256872 block_no: 9273020 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 46865 time: 2023-09-10 21:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d319474c32e48839abd57fc7cef73a801cf870bf376594ff4f2d2f1f44c55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6ed31d6646c70efa5e1fce35b2373c89d48d71b7ac457e02467efe5216cdb712 op_cert_counter: 9