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 9285852 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103073471 epoch_slot_no: 84671 block_no: 9285675 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 44714 time: 2023-09-13 21:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f07f6770a8daf718fa799d942d636ceccce42b9b6d875df01c4c60eb613c1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16