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 9277176 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102895808 epoch_slot_no: 339008 block_no: 9276999 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 14872 time: 2023-09-11 19:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1baf80be31208d390b969a66b767cc05d31e0c6623a0d2d4434bda6d2f7821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12