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 9274508 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102840423 epoch_slot_no: 283623 block_no: 9274331 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 18926 time: 2023-09-11 04:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd9eccbf3779e3296546e6e1b8dcee80449ab4e1c484c310a3f5694515b60deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8239d587f063cd8512f8e82883aa1e8d62b171b54a80e7b7019c520cc66d9f95 op_cert_counter: 14