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 9277403 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102900767 epoch_slot_no: 343967 block_no: 9277226 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 1614 time: 2023-09-11 21:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3ca9026e0db0e06d1b21d298e9f65a178b41b9e8d6dad680c233f29f91e02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x6b8db235c089054a957af9b83d04b74d7030915be2b17e60ae876707c721ae3e op_cert_counter: 13