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 9285012 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103056309 epoch_slot_no: 67509 block_no: 9284835 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 63734 time: 2023-09-13 16:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a609fdf1f5f7548891e596a1f0ef3dd94821dc62c4823754c6783679f7c648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5f260420fa834845367b490b89eac6442b9882e9e6a214b946c714b6cfc0583c op_cert_counter: 13