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 9273776 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102825331 epoch_slot_no: 268531 block_no: 9273599 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 2740 time: 2023-09-11 00:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b863b7f41e213642eedaaf87dd3e4d182e7a6256d1c11c1deaf274c9424e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xea88a4f1891fd86fbb46fa31d04224cdf58dc7eae0e5ef172ab87e03c72e4bee op_cert_counter: 12