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 9280790 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102970763 epoch_slot_no: 413963 block_no: 9280613 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 20476 time: 2023-09-12 16:44:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf484ecb4d39dd950c5ca235a2139b87b54704493ded0ab36fc159f3c0c0b8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13