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 9274875 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102847955 epoch_slot_no: 291155 block_no: 9274698 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 15225 time: 2023-09-11 06:37:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96b19b6d1ff77ead32bc6d964ceec684ea99e9bab0fdbc08e9679dc2e3316f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x34164fbfa2a748b6b0900ec312b1610a52718e81e417e3725d6219946891b111 op_cert_counter: 14