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 9278785 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 102929119 epoch_slot_no: 372319 block_no: 9278608 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 37769 time: 2023-09-12 05:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb57622cf89c16009b78e13538a59781ca3800e5eb1745acc36c0b129c1b8d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xe2e068060c4c7b446516567245af6e85c65f317e3664e1c528b59354efc822cc op_cert_counter: 24