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 9286111 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103078898 epoch_slot_no: 90098 block_no: 9285934 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 52374 time: 2023-09-13 22:46:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8448e3fe0c43f0ef3175717be1bc0aca167d9d75c95aa9d2ce27be03fcc44826Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12