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 9274194 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102833765 epoch_slot_no: 276965 block_no: 9274017 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 4303 time: 2023-09-11 02:40:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af1d084c42a6fc81278a65cbf2040e1dc45964048afba0f484197f2e10366beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc36070b791900f91ef29a9769a8f7a3478300b468e1f0b2603945ebb4813be78 op_cert_counter: 9