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 9282370 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103003966 epoch_slot_no: 15166 block_no: 9282193 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 28268 time: 2023-09-13 01:57:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd69f0570cb9d3840c32f6916da594d8e94d62c450a893996aff8080cb01da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xb7722fe612008cdebdc901bfb708e0f5931587b65a8d40897f21f718d0745966 op_cert_counter: 10