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 9279745 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102948572 epoch_slot_no: 391772 block_no: 9279568 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 58969 time: 2023-09-12 10:34:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6543bd5d922745e45fb174a5562785d3e0f3561591b1743c493e60bb3632cd78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8