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 9285626 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103068983 epoch_slot_no: 80183 block_no: 9285449 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 43667 time: 2023-09-13 20:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94a5c6ae7ac2e00c3cd1f448138d6c892f81f61595b8efa9ad739bab2a5fe34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16