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 9284074 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103038191 epoch_slot_no: 49391 block_no: 9283897 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 29327 time: 2023-09-13 11:28:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9edf94cd3f303316d1c2865a450fe602e65d728a8d95d263267023e7130ea0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 1