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 9279527 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 102944036 epoch_slot_no: 387236 block_no: 9279350 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 34629 time: 2023-09-12 09:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541ced4509a6c0a6594c98b6941ce62f0cbc3f656c6a6ae1b1aa0b1084d1aee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15