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 9285764 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103071920 epoch_slot_no: 83120 block_no: 9285587 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 5952 time: 2023-09-13 20:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b483d88c746c83d4f3ceeb8450f4f0939145f24ff3b5afd791961fd19b670bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x4cdc443511cea7100b9e7119ac13838541f23133d78646bae902675b1612a28d op_cert_counter: 10