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 9286673 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103090684 epoch_slot_no: 101884 block_no: 9286496 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 12725 time: 2023-09-14 02:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520762bfaf2cefe550bd258359970c3f9bd5a23ac1f20d85e34b8e7eb53d8608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019