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 9278820 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102929928 epoch_slot_no: 373128 block_no: 9278643 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 20161 time: 2023-09-12 05:23:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01651dc6b34c0fbe31efe4db7042496540f638b9534036cf0f7d8a6ed1411a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1