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 9278402 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102921044 epoch_slot_no: 364244 block_no: 9278225 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 13983 time: 2023-09-12 02:55:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674de6edc6555b01457663524bbcb8073dc78750be3300e1f2aac2ee53ee32ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12