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 9277538 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102903906 epoch_slot_no: 347106 block_no: 9277361 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 18416 time: 2023-09-11 22:09:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256bcd9c23a6aa2cec83d1d4adafd50245743ebf2d7f05acfa6ee00286412e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11