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 9282897 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103014819 epoch_slot_no: 26019 block_no: 9282720 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 16342 time: 2023-09-13 04:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb73bdad6b9c971d26bc2cd184af4d865b6510f085bb77828e1fb3ebd5085affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xa130a26afc5156676d951fa44072907f47b07d86e48c998c2f546e846ea84146 op_cert_counter: 13