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 9273204 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102813754 epoch_slot_no: 256954 block_no: 9273027 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 15686 time: 2023-09-10 21:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ea14ca6342c959cf63b551924511e12e36123313054b8f9af2c57156ac3c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11