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 9273262 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102815060 epoch_slot_no: 258260 block_no: 9273085 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 32728 time: 2023-09-10 21:29:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d7714c7fd38e8bdf4844cfb5ac1fa28c01d3d7ab0e34f27eb4b3463eddd467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14