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 9287118 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103099480 epoch_slot_no: 110680 block_no: 9286941 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 4249 time: 2023-09-14 04:29:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc508d74b37a954bce01882a9186a1e5052bba6233791b258ff9d7cb2372ac2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3