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 9284397 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 103044729 epoch_slot_no: 55929 block_no: 9284220 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 71211 time: 2023-09-13 13:17:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf950e492367a68c8cab496126f93b687123f6fae1990f2d8eb0ab4f8ad15274eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \xfa7da1a6dadb5db26c3e84b2142dbc2cc396ddeddd950960b7616679c9ba2d13 op_cert_counter: 35