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 9279293 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102939212 epoch_slot_no: 382412 block_no: 9279116 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 3144 time: 2023-09-12 07:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f334c0f97c3c3e1a9a3897476edb0fb80ac1426adaa8eeb156c5c97fd8a0bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x8ba236cf3b908bfa45ae632d2fa49cb25b4552192c100df6ef39269cef68ef7d op_cert_counter: 13