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 9281857 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 102993346 epoch_slot_no: 4546 block_no: 9281680 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 1560 time: 2023-09-12 23:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e309693897ae4b8cf67df94f132b21a57a873c3d385e05a0b1090bc1d01112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18