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 9284170 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103040500 epoch_slot_no: 51700 block_no: 9283993 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 71078 time: 2023-09-13 12:06:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1e1841f3ed987bd06af8e050e8a227dffb00f9fb322db7cf5e5643bbe16cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7