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 9275947 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102869355 epoch_slot_no: 312555 block_no: 9275770 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 1840 time: 2023-09-11 12:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x355c27b54f974baf670a72770b9c04cc7f9e828d88d2ac9e5a9d179913bbf5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9