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 9273481 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102819553 epoch_slot_no: 262753 block_no: 9273304 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 34725 time: 2023-09-10 22:44:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e2b441bb9eb3c1807f910686a40e3105314e7b828d6299ce55914565b7766eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x586c2b300a042b803368cda8d57e514fe6140a6b9bd4cf8c8281743c1627f3f9 op_cert_counter: 23