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 9276124 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 102873237 epoch_slot_no: 316437 block_no: 9275947 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 64822 time: 2023-09-11 13:38:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5d18a8a3e59289072faec7de3a0cd350a38e92cc1447ff839364374f3acb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18