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 9279779 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 102949297 epoch_slot_no: 392497 block_no: 9279602 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 3352 time: 2023-09-12 10:46:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5389732a9c331986249ea55a2836703a6d706bbf36d006d5a957cb3c5696c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \xd07fa08646054c5e5501edec4df0f1cba2c7ec194840c123d52e7fd2b94f79d5 op_cert_counter: 8