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 9273432 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102818474 epoch_slot_no: 261674 block_no: 9273255 slot_leader_id: 7750739 size: 6245 time: 2023-09-10 22:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ecaaa99aebe864b69bbfa6b931e223597e2d6b4f8a7a869a3a2305e82512a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpwg9yu95d0u5yq8x4hav5qtn87dk3dkxz65vqvj3vncn0ggq4fqnddelv op_cert: \xc87901c64ec280521f134c79c68dabf861d9dcd1ae1f9cadece546120856ff7a op_cert_counter: 4