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 9276913 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102891235 epoch_slot_no: 334435 block_no: 9276736 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 45383 time: 2023-09-11 18:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a68701e84729eb134f602c6c32eee02acbf76fccaccee694f8b9724fd9fd5a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 13