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 9286012 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103076670 epoch_slot_no: 87870 block_no: 9285835 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 33105 time: 2023-09-13 22:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb173c9df44b1f8196cadabe0d8129c4d4b88528adc2614e2f8214743677880a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e op_cert_counter: 9