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 9284603 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103048394 epoch_slot_no: 59594 block_no: 9284426 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 11671 time: 2023-09-13 14:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4207f51a97df42d5e96bd8600f84a09e8f19690f37c340ff7ebef1dbc8b42424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9