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 9281207 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 102980141 epoch_slot_no: 423341 block_no: 9281030 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 44560 time: 2023-09-12 19:20:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd3100a20e1f3aca5436cf1388c89c96082b5dde193245b5cccfe7743d2cf4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x718593956fafe5b43153a16a0185afaddc9093199ee6c1f4691fd22a02ca2962 op_cert_counter: 41