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 9278247 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 102917861 epoch_slot_no: 361061 block_no: 9278070 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 22152 time: 2023-09-12 02:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8862b2a541e3991aaea2ccfbe3352748cc9a233bca240515cf9239d5439b54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xd8f45c9f69735462031acd91c1cbc55c0f60cc27a506a04a411d45e0270cc3ed op_cert_counter: 10