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 9279811 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 102950095 epoch_slot_no: 393295 block_no: 9279634 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 71289 time: 2023-09-12 10:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca53ef7424185d701cacde85d9688a28e7544fb1e4c545c13ea16530b3275995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x4ef3b85a5f1aa48190511afa4cabfd494862d9a727f7403416bfe5626b0d6268 op_cert_counter: 15