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 9280696 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 102968891 epoch_slot_no: 412091 block_no: 9280519 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 33401 time: 2023-09-12 16:13:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x205e60c33e5c39628d184d785a7b28d2f58a101cdf4b009bd2f6d91b13294c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x9e981cc3c06cf7962cdbd139879208c41ab13f9ebb35963a7139ccb20f48f343 op_cert_counter: 14