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 9275071 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102851787 epoch_slot_no: 294987 block_no: 9274894 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 7228 time: 2023-09-11 07:41:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff885c7217a828f401f94610e99157c407b1aa7e9b06860cd28aad178747bf59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12