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 9278973 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102932945 epoch_slot_no: 376145 block_no: 9278796 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 2731 time: 2023-09-12 06:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9355a80c9fc1de3551e03d5cd0408513f986fc17768b95b96a3228817e14f5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7