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 9281854 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 102993329 epoch_slot_no: 4529 block_no: 9281677 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 85385 time: 2023-09-12 23:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5ca368d944ccde51d8973603866621c82a3e9e5c33b14dc6989edf03e28bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xbe23f7e0554a9ab26d4ee0ad682879049b3e0de9bb1eeaa44b6a51c059dcfc16 op_cert_counter: 13