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 9278101 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102915233 epoch_slot_no: 358433 block_no: 9277924 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 14149 time: 2023-09-12 01:18:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9548aaadf92ebc5ef92164bf82137deb9fc8bcffc6bea4ee17d6a87999b0c20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xe78db4dbed14c09470db249105211a073b6e79bbefb408280d4c8a7c884c7c0e op_cert_counter: 12