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 9280564 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 102966441 epoch_slot_no: 409641 block_no: 9280387 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 78343 time: 2023-09-12 15:32:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109d6184af3b266d2edd0fd3b893fae44beefa224ac7dbb68d0e9fa191d5f5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 1