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 9286046 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103077416 epoch_slot_no: 88616 block_no: 9285869 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 51849 time: 2023-09-13 22:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08a95e5c4a00e4f9d4c83cc53351ab3128b45cb88939a0e04f2a6458909fcb7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xeefb381e3dbce441c104cae05e620223ec0814301a605a28a2e60ed9b368ced2 op_cert_counter: 1659973709