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 9284620 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103048791 epoch_slot_no: 59991 block_no: 9284443 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 64782 time: 2023-09-13 14:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdfdc5402c16044ed654b9481d431bb0d64243a523bd701139730077a77025beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xbff3a87cd405ad474589339bf60aacaf1ff737eeb5c22ebb29900b8d1520946a op_cert_counter: 1659975090