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 9283668 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 103030353 epoch_slot_no: 41553 block_no: 9283491 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 28197 time: 2023-09-13 09:17:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c3203eab30c46964c999dfe09864bfae31867f929837df11aa344fa5797e38cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \x5754bbe0183ed39d10cceb976f5ea886066581b6784c5ec71005828fb25d2005 op_cert_counter: 7