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 9275560 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102861830 epoch_slot_no: 305030 block_no: 9275383 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 17760 time: 2023-09-11 10:28:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62400d13603c1f9432dd7d2b4f82fc59558a467631706c70c85afe6f88771e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xb047a0893a52862ac2ddde5f02d446aa950db268b06b27fce6b97368ac49dc9d op_cert_counter: 13