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 9285277 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103061983 epoch_slot_no: 73183 block_no: 9285100 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 24851 time: 2023-09-13 18:04:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62f4ba0cad9739744b1ce6e4c6decd79d9eb9c3a6221de9737555f8bdb2a8acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x2f4d252c1916e7050dcd60dd68bcf091d0fce6c5341458455ca7daac49e4677f op_cert_counter: 18