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 9279100 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 102935111 epoch_slot_no: 378311 block_no: 9278923 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 11478 time: 2023-09-12 06:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda62484ff278f7ceb67fecb174147c4a0ac5685bf0e959b80040f186d944248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23