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 9286357 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103084023 epoch_slot_no: 95223 block_no: 9286180 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 41878 time: 2023-09-14 00:11:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a046fecb98b57a96f6c940516c761dc01d39043129fd9181d3ed57a5743cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16