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 9276259 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102876228 epoch_slot_no: 319428 block_no: 9276082 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 48017 time: 2023-09-11 14:28:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5603ea653d94bb5e7b6dd08b1f2636d4efe5c2de26debf3be06dc4be6a527bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14