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 9274677 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 102844129 epoch_slot_no: 287329 block_no: 9274500 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 20909 time: 2023-09-11 05:33:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcecff3b2fcf26cf65c3599ea06f53897697f75e85c57955cdec703e860d921c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019