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 9279564 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102944805 epoch_slot_no: 388005 block_no: 9279387 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 20928 time: 2023-09-12 09:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e70098924169ca92f534b86ec74870e19598b34e8a97c41524fc67cb931f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15