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 9280047 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102954843 epoch_slot_no: 398043 block_no: 9279870 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 39332 time: 2023-09-12 12:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08db21fa9dec70ff0a9c651e70edbe555c9492256793d765f3a46cf335b5ca13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xb9f3821f903305fc33809146513eceed43f6108fb716866dc0e7fe0b161d168a op_cert_counter: 16