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 9285656 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 103069677 epoch_slot_no: 80877 block_no: 9285479 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 86004 time: 2023-09-13 20:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9588d881ae760b352cee06365712dc6a87d9506507157228bd5b9f935d230ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x998af732cd5b5263786cb62537e23d70c6753e43b2e189f64b48ad8d699a89ee op_cert_counter: 16