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 9278916 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102931949 epoch_slot_no: 375149 block_no: 9278739 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 5894 time: 2023-09-12 05:57:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf73b935479186c77a34da9f13bbeb0aa6684cf43255664fe3a2f83289c9228d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xca4c4b90b6af2ae5260ea1df9cfe90d080033b3496d24dfcd86242a53624c770 op_cert_counter: 16