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 9285732 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103071256 epoch_slot_no: 82456 block_no: 9285555 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 73761 time: 2023-09-13 20:39:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde22c65efd97d87e53adf8c39e7289d3093359a40a3ec44df3a7aa95767c7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11