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 9284826 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103052346 epoch_slot_no: 63546 block_no: 9284649 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 26388 time: 2023-09-13 15:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41db3a775e73878f0f7eeeafdfc0466cb4f2cf9d099e56967bf597e8601cc54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x4b9c18cb91319b488672c7806c115385ee33404dacde50825412b7295dea465f op_cert_counter: 14