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 9276374 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102878678 epoch_slot_no: 321878 block_no: 9276197 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 17126 time: 2023-09-11 15:09:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a221ac7cb16cd656ad167f14ad5ba9d4c85ede240ccbb8642bd60f5b14b6570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x4130ea9534ab4be9807fd3a0b298efcb4b48725bec2880d3327ce1628836e72a op_cert_counter: 14