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 9283164 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103020027 epoch_slot_no: 31227 block_no: 9282987 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 4102 time: 2023-09-13 06:25:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524f6dde5313f6554c59a089e64e46bc14ab1f974a74a4f556356411ec364d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9