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 9276712 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 102885888 epoch_slot_no: 329088 block_no: 9276535 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 76351 time: 2023-09-11 17:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692bc784a331f1d592dc423497ab5b6e26077eeaee6a176083fadf48d80d80c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xb51e4a19f469c375d9b2d047e2e2f40fb05bbd27a5393a2d0bc95022252ffa03 op_cert_counter: 16