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 9274104 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102831836 epoch_slot_no: 275036 block_no: 9273927 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 38832 time: 2023-09-11 02:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd78755a1573278714295d4f8350b687762f88d0184bd4b020cdf8dcd97de18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21