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 9281956 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 102995411 epoch_slot_no: 6611 block_no: 9281779 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 83373 time: 2023-09-12 23:35:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6642a89556c2ef02f7ae2f8da3c0370ccb8bb7ed0e248b4a44d2d408c1f754f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847