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 9283471 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103026415 epoch_slot_no: 37615 block_no: 9283294 slot_leader_id: 8714454 size: 42044 time: 2023-09-13 08:11:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2bc57e1eea2eb7c4e380f504d5eda7fcfb50316d0dfe5b0e155f96c3b220789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tk7rdnd8g42hhvp9gpt9lrq9hz2e34n7f7k3zf3lxrmgd5zhyhqcm2mkk op_cert: \x1a9cbf63398262dd4f96a3ce8c05cd135320541ffb48de4251c6278e9dfffdd8 op_cert_counter: 1