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 9280561 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102966347 epoch_slot_no: 409547 block_no: 9280384 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 10690 time: 2023-09-12 15:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714eba6965fe53a69cc98006b47e22700168c75d3387c5ff91c309ed103aafa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcc5cf59815d8312a34d0def1b592c6ada1d27bab914128b5721b8d4c26844357 op_cert_counter: 10