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 9278651 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102926013 epoch_slot_no: 369213 block_no: 9278474 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 31120 time: 2023-09-12 04:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129331a070d9e16837a217bb59fb0de6a9adf892ddc8ba3d01d4fe7654b5ad52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xb7c535929165994a04b3466f7ea18304a049adb80a77ca9f3f88281716a66180 op_cert_counter: 11