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 9287572 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103108768 epoch_slot_no: 119968 block_no: 9287395 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 58175 time: 2023-09-14 07:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fbb590697a4cf2b1f620e4b8b632413d89211b34e71533cfbb652e853f9186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16