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 9278505 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102923063 epoch_slot_no: 366263 block_no: 9278328 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 4949 time: 2023-09-12 03:29:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b913a75f9de38af381ccccfbe201bd135a62abf55f919fc21f9ff4df1231a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14