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 9281225 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102980598 epoch_slot_no: 423798 block_no: 9281048 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 16817 time: 2023-09-12 19:28:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fb8e588747623f635f6db7910fdf6dbaafe5a23804ed25f4dc16f897583077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12