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 9285385 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103064204 epoch_slot_no: 75404 block_no: 9285208 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 4121 time: 2023-09-13 18:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2164d530e79859779a57b6e513db20aa0f1f503050d57ee8cd92e0d20daf8510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10