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 9287314 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103103099 epoch_slot_no: 114299 block_no: 9287137 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 30337 time: 2023-09-14 05:29:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b430c0b8209f0fe0fb239887b929ee9bf4606e5bd6adce01cad8e9db6780c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \x5f5853f5921176b3669fd63c695614620d837245fe54f05f2c86bd1cee78fbc5 op_cert_counter: 18