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 9280541 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 102965837 epoch_slot_no: 409037 block_no: 9280364 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 25298 time: 2023-09-12 15:22:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ab140d0e25f904c661a2fdd868c950cc22813270b1306b53be35e5a1caab7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29