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 9273737 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102824675 epoch_slot_no: 267875 block_no: 9273560 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 61950 time: 2023-09-11 00:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef757bdfd75df902c6f5310a78263d37ebb10aa208fc2a0afe4e0dbfc3a76f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4