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 9280817 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102971322 epoch_slot_no: 414522 block_no: 9280640 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 20304 time: 2023-09-12 16:53:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bddf5ac7b244538470a1930f0c21461bf4aeb27739d24445a8b93712d9f1cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \x3505a546490023377433404604cbf9e9137bb7920648aea741c307de521d90af op_cert_counter: 3