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 9274072 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102831204 epoch_slot_no: 274404 block_no: 9273895 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 2050 time: 2023-09-11 01:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53657053b046ea7b325ec4bf1b9615a93c7aef5df449ab68bd265b0c3f046894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8