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 9281043 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 102976716 epoch_slot_no: 419916 block_no: 9280866 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 31719 time: 2023-09-12 18:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18784153283aeec476d941ebe27a39aa1e1892455861753c0431b647154574a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5