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 9287612 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103109455 epoch_slot_no: 120655 block_no: 9287435 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 23192 time: 2023-09-14 07:15:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d0874e0ddc4603e383bd5d1bf6aad398cd0c2205fe901c5781c79b884eb9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11