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 9285358 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103063631 epoch_slot_no: 74831 block_no: 9285181 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 21429 time: 2023-09-13 18:32:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108e53cb070e08e342dad1ec5d99addd1bcc5d8d7dfb1e49771e63a26ac868a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \xcdabc02a1e97dddff94d94d83a832c9dc41e944ef4882e1b2f8b161243b4663f op_cert_counter: 4