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 9273758 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102824973 epoch_slot_no: 268173 block_no: 9273581 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 2662 time: 2023-09-11 00:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29dc082e83f6ffc4774800fabd44876d4b4aaa216de99a79782bb73549564a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x663fd36a4de0511baf93666dee292ffa24fb6950dbf22ab3cb5c795d867538ee op_cert_counter: 8