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 9278709 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102927468 epoch_slot_no: 370668 block_no: 9278532 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 50655 time: 2023-09-12 04:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775eb8584509a3e0adcc1010fc5ec612970eb7d095c780178b834c401de4b1d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x9aa9a4475229486cc6908e2cbf2709d8bf3b6be04fb9df0c690b71a5223d5c22 op_cert_counter: 7