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 9282725 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103011096 epoch_slot_no: 22296 block_no: 9282548 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 25319 time: 2023-09-13 03:56:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc149c6004c659f14a9996148f453665ebaf730396c1ce03238a3988aad3d6403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \x294a1657d6136de6b77dbc97153c2b1d8c39615ad4e9333c6518334fd3a9774f op_cert_counter: 6