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 9278123 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 102915661 epoch_slot_no: 358861 block_no: 9277946 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 548 time: 2023-09-12 01:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e6746e49c7fe45f71f4b01c149197a0f625408fad48efcf67d31dc2db22f85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xb932e4e2a7ca3eea20b7643bac3056591b6d64b3353d66037f4dc6dfb4991b91 op_cert_counter: 18