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 9274447 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102839018 epoch_slot_no: 282218 block_no: 9274270 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 21475 time: 2023-09-11 04:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe25c5b93201e217a663a13d3cb1b066edf04a71b4e8dc5296a8ae9cfcb0abd19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14