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 9286548 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103088008 epoch_slot_no: 99208 block_no: 9286371 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 22974 time: 2023-09-14 01:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dea7b82e12a25534dde5d3c7b44f5ab12d6ac52891215241d7ac2341195a58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xe7d39ee1b4c0c77e0c18aec81c5fc1012c4067daee43cc4e47d1c101446a0460 op_cert_counter: 10