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 9280857 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 102972521 epoch_slot_no: 415721 block_no: 9280680 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 51672 time: 2023-09-12 17:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2866a8652068240cc8868d9336d6363d55d1d20e053aba809d16f6e5b7b5342dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20