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 9278897 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102931664 epoch_slot_no: 374864 block_no: 9278720 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 10313 time: 2023-09-12 05:52:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91864316c39b54f3121150f49ed64700a5bd0e489156c2ee6ccbbd628f23f105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5