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 9282200 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103000323 epoch_slot_no: 11523 block_no: 9282023 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 12873 time: 2023-09-13 00:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef1d58e8d9bd6453f4bc7731bee024b9ee915da897e582a20c72472d84a07b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 1