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 9276447 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 102880335 epoch_slot_no: 323535 block_no: 9276270 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 66773 time: 2023-09-11 15:37:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714d3bf4662c453d3c0951f36052f9bbe78dfeeb921fbce60c7f96dbf94df8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 1