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 9282840 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103013649 epoch_slot_no: 24849 block_no: 9282663 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 35460 time: 2023-09-13 04:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe92f9a43b5928188f8818a2695216e3539e1403db03dcf3d4f8268625b6a3573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23