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 9284317 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103043072 epoch_slot_no: 54272 block_no: 9284140 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 40989 time: 2023-09-13 12:49:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c13943d98afe332ec46a8d27ca527e3b708e48249b276d134c0d7f6a65146b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17