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 9284044 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103037763 epoch_slot_no: 48963 block_no: 9283867 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 6420 time: 2023-09-13 11:20:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf056a778a87bcb27c82388bf56ef2d2f42ebfb454bf73a2a5fd8daaed9736d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x03dbeef8bff2082b0dcdf59cbc8b1c901b105348623eb2584b5f6923d1021fe7 op_cert_counter: 18