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 9286175 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103079943 epoch_slot_no: 91143 block_no: 9285998 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 3903 time: 2023-09-13 23:03:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe37bd171129648a0899b40ce3d93a7c1b2b8a3b9aabbec1fbca779b11d287005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14