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 9275566 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102861912 epoch_slot_no: 305112 block_no: 9275389 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 37348 time: 2023-09-11 10:30:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f32d87152d8c6c27bc1e26a9d303b2766e6042caac824258473c8d99e23315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9