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 9279472 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 102942921 epoch_slot_no: 386121 block_no: 9279295 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 12759 time: 2023-09-12 09:00:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc52009ca75a9c68c86c36155b5b8540bb72154fc08ff396e2f2ba43d3eb20b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x5a20ef74f2f62785055478333ae2c68913be8f19433e50b971d5cc97762aa2c5 op_cert_counter: 17