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 9273691 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102823795 epoch_slot_no: 266995 block_no: 9273514 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 9038 time: 2023-09-10 23:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33c9dedf677323cc007af8fd88d9444ccc374e2d16f4b13d3a6be721fe78d6cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9cb2fc50b8db9416e41c22e5b2f68267cdbabde630c4d82ec1dd5d2721cb8257 op_cert_counter: 12