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 9274427 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102838576 epoch_slot_no: 281776 block_no: 9274250 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 12944 time: 2023-09-11 04:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384d690a0664289b0ce3c94adb45d660eacf619e5751fcca166a1535d62fd112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16