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 9279560 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 102944700 epoch_slot_no: 387900 block_no: 9279383 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 9299 time: 2023-09-12 09:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d782faf8478256b209a3b31fa1fb4334bf0a3643c209022a644035817a4779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16