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 9277380 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102900380 epoch_slot_no: 343580 block_no: 9277203 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 24823 time: 2023-09-11 21:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eab14027163b957baa1f03af070fae831c8cb0d0d49d4aef033604686fb1677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xe9ab8410773871de88f803f902843b6b10fca3ff644f8da91221af7d425f78bd op_cert_counter: 23