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 9273806 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102825895 epoch_slot_no: 269095 block_no: 9273629 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 37011 time: 2023-09-11 00:29:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8c41ec8eab4ecc8fdf7a87ff1808f08d891df51cea47dc150ec4c9c89aeafbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6711aae572a525871e0623d81a10a5393a5dc2184e56fa9590c4d9faf7a52a23 op_cert_counter: 17