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 9280074 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102955441 epoch_slot_no: 398641 block_no: 9279897 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 32627 time: 2023-09-12 12:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd19b68fa526717d2d938589e378c84d641f15451af5fff6ff3d72ca2f66bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \x8c0c681374f9cc361b437bca33362fc8f89d43b71a8b06f04adfebaec6a30f71 op_cert_counter: 6