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 9273923 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102828251 epoch_slot_no: 271451 block_no: 9273746 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 44032 time: 2023-09-11 01:09:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571d027073f0027725c969f97d38b54816d3c4bc5ccdbe5c39c6703019bf66cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x0e7ea29238d2e8dd5a7b01e91d013f27a43474e0d0339be35e55b0830f5e3b6e op_cert_counter: 12