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 9279755 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 102948679 epoch_slot_no: 391879 block_no: 9279578 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 6666 time: 2023-09-12 10:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d332a54ec7b1adfc4002d597c843935b280eb9e01979dd3c0b19ceb507fe7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15