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 9276609 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 102883626 epoch_slot_no: 326826 block_no: 9276432 slot_leader_id: 8925504 size: 50952 time: 2023-09-11 16:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9c760273166978e67081e994212fdfd3e3c425ba5189168c78b2840e5ef7d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ns9cd8k5gf0twupx73vk7f9rryd7e4ungjt22ey38zem4qudu9ask9we3t op_cert: \xd8f4acf10d659872398c55d88efeb55caa59db8b6682e074f187208b12204f97 op_cert_counter: 1