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 9286534 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103087760 epoch_slot_no: 98960 block_no: 9286357 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 19895 time: 2023-09-14 01:14:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8adc65a8d359c449818292acc732893a044f56f7fdfaa3751862543dc9a5ac4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4a4b181e1e8da4bd4634ffa0ae070eef67a81b8fb40c0c79cab23c62067eff05 op_cert_counter: 11