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 9287440 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103106399 epoch_slot_no: 117599 block_no: 9287263 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 47990 time: 2023-09-14 06:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5bf69199f9a07cc4dc0f8415331b1c9d473ad97e81b811f6fff213c39145f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \xa4ff64d2ceadd7073943ec5dc15e4be0d8f553a9b5d9e8d1f91b7649b8263cb8 op_cert_counter: 11