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 9280935 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 102974332 epoch_slot_no: 417532 block_no: 9280758 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 47635 time: 2023-09-12 17:43:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56b779e1f677aec2768598fcbf0978e187436181b1b39eb04294d8b85b5b705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6bbba536da36ee0e5efb6719b1a2a186139e1235d10e6d2ef3eaaabff8ecb834 op_cert_counter: 1659973263