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 9276421 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 102879688 epoch_slot_no: 322888 block_no: 9276244 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 36162 time: 2023-09-11 15:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d477e58437c0705775b2e34270a0a9fe9f7664be1651ecb57a6ac72f4d1d5c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x904ece58f056b74aba2f2491b08887134f1624de1c4dfc8af37e610bc71d3bf0 op_cert_counter: 15