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 9281359 Details
Epoch: 435 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102983143 epoch_slot_no: 426343 block_no: 9281182 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 30879 time: 2023-09-12 20:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ebbc5704c0370ab5b341028339d29cbafa6990579a05bcb268e9b59d8ed5c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x7b9269d666e59f1632b9a126581c4f5bcffb1ddbaa866ffcac13eee6a58218c7 op_cert_counter: 16