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 9275516 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102860893 epoch_slot_no: 304093 block_no: 9275339 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 22512 time: 2023-09-11 10:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x947a037fb5a66b220d08a079c6bc122b13b272a4023a038ee2be1e4e1499e9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17