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 9273436 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102818546 epoch_slot_no: 261746 block_no: 9273259 slot_leader_id: 7766278 size: 42282 time: 2023-09-10 22:27:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb03c51cba2eab8313349cca2cad808aa8b0db60c45a815b2780b6d8789dcc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjhsfhltc9exj0q4g2q3zk96ng5cwhdww3uq3g52wjnhqnm2jldqgfldue op_cert: \xb83e12d26b6e75803a86f567ac6df09ba4bd28c6c9c47e76e2d3d99437ac65f1 op_cert_counter: 4