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 9278894 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 102931632 epoch_slot_no: 374832 block_no: 9278717 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 26042 time: 2023-09-12 05:52:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf208a1daade4aaed0efd3d88443cb55dab34c9643c7a05328ca50d28cf985004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14