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 9280171 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102957523 epoch_slot_no: 400723 block_no: 9279994 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 88293 time: 2023-09-12 13:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92913614d78d5259c45f9586c926a8a6bb782f2dadd65d138ee5d1d52df5f71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18