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 9282221 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103000915 epoch_slot_no: 12115 block_no: 9282044 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 25424 time: 2023-09-13 01:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57021ea21baab0c73ff3eb0d8cb03b3c66474214717d7784d71f5a21dcc6052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16