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 9275674 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102864003 epoch_slot_no: 307203 block_no: 9275497 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 1553 time: 2023-09-11 11:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ce8412719dee5982c3c6aac1b9e0373edd8302b9cab19a8bc1a1be904a9f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18