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 9283670 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103030374 epoch_slot_no: 41574 block_no: 9283493 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 1154 time: 2023-09-13 09:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe015585c054feafde79f5166439cffe12c9e7283c303b66e71d36fdb2ab1b18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf94a5f3edd949073c321fd52ad7e321b0b783b12882f102f5ff52a85fdd7a4d7 op_cert_counter: 12