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 9276674 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 102885143 epoch_slot_no: 328343 block_no: 9276497 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88311 time: 2023-09-11 16:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcacbab288087c1db27a7c17c7a95e3926ff998888977b2e86ad1558e55e0883fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14