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 9286830 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103094061 epoch_slot_no: 105261 block_no: 9286653 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 37873 time: 2023-09-14 02:59:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0fd761bd5e5b16f6b85632f4e9014a23851e5e9cb71f772d4fd2920545d10fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12