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 9281266 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102981529 epoch_slot_no: 424729 block_no: 9281089 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 33832 time: 2023-09-12 19:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51eb1cc8bb42428a82b793fe3462236ee2946ead07b5bd0be0cce7b8399c7d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x5d06e1150024fe0b2a194ea724ef1e1a3f9a952e2b7604768ba209eabd1d9938 op_cert_counter: 11