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 9275313 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102856550 epoch_slot_no: 299750 block_no: 9275136 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 23313 time: 2023-09-11 09:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79036de3b06ad0dcb5e256875bbff7a11596bab9ce9952bf0e67cb7763626dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x80cb369adecf660f4240435cbd93d337787f5124e04c6bfacc1edb4343d022d7 op_cert_counter: 2