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 9274296 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102836075 epoch_slot_no: 279275 block_no: 9274119 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 2238 time: 2023-09-11 03:19:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b4684f9daf60f699cb65f1afd58641bac1bcc43385789513c7a8586f5303eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8f11a077b5dcdfee21e61110dac1eea5f9a2bc86fe7c39b40c5e0ae742618c1 op_cert_counter: 10