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 9285898 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 103074358 epoch_slot_no: 85558 block_no: 9285721 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 61773 time: 2023-09-13 21:30:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b9f8c1f4cc36598e5fbfec14cc2e88b3b48db982a8dc7c114334a75e5d65bd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10