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 9273318 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102816046 epoch_slot_no: 259246 block_no: 9273141 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 3696 time: 2023-09-10 21:45:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc019e90e2c8d833e3a62b2df415f69eb824b1f4469e9bc277c1748ab97ce8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x23d665de51641fc421cf095e14474240ecab286a9533560fb8d3e1715d4d6ccb op_cert_counter: 21