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 9277665 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102906727 epoch_slot_no: 349927 block_no: 9277488 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 17090 time: 2023-09-11 22:56:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd5ec94ae91bf09e9ee85608f107e1e688d28522f8b01438d01171a83642bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18