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 9287104 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103099182 epoch_slot_no: 110382 block_no: 9286927 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 30313 time: 2023-09-14 04:24:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9969720fab6c62127d138df1f6ddb2a025f41b2e6da1f57b81a2b95ac5ffc90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xbe487a0a6773adc127a45eae4f8dc7a0204c7c606c967f0b9d0e5cfffa2cbfc0 op_cert_counter: 14