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 9279815 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 102950180 epoch_slot_no: 393380 block_no: 9279638 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 38271 time: 2023-09-12 11:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08932869d23e360efb68c904f8bc67cd098f95ed542c8d0e50a7f359a1184f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x64141f907f9b909b3a0235599ebc3b7e1b2320553cd214e453d4240a1c9ae8e1 op_cert_counter: 10