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 9283493 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103026994 epoch_slot_no: 38194 block_no: 9283316 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 18822 time: 2023-09-13 08:21:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f210a41ff10cfc919afd1b2f8b21bb4ed68de9b8f771d59faf1ad6cdea34d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16