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 9273817 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102826116 epoch_slot_no: 269316 block_no: 9273640 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 14481 time: 2023-09-11 00:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c36f7647c18a0dfa0b4e7b02c4d339d920c36aec9d14c45f68c7d8a207f6b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12