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 9282705 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103010659 epoch_slot_no: 21859 block_no: 9282528 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 3904 time: 2023-09-13 03:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ee6e94b7b92a601d356d853fd783be1e702c098f9899f1dd539a3beb4dc22d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15