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 9276571 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102882696 epoch_slot_no: 325896 block_no: 9276394 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 29254 time: 2023-09-11 16:16:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb757734e92527d7c31722e56882e550ad3321e79b445b3af1b6bee0368c737cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xed51bdd8ebd18135c78347e876d5d06303c45020d659bf68e68b148549ae8c3a op_cert_counter: 8