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 9280401 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 102962609 epoch_slot_no: 405809 block_no: 9280224 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 27341 time: 2023-09-12 14:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04b2d8f626a0d057fa995363572f3a0ad58ac104aa97fa5b11e3f0d68e9e6ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x5f2734d941ca7a9e77579d4783c95879d1cfcf641f0ba9f7b49185645e71b6e0 op_cert_counter: 15