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 9287775 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103112376 epoch_slot_no: 123576 block_no: 9287598 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 46245 time: 2023-09-14 08:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde23972c694c3fd8973d4d7aa283cb9b1a5234eb52fcafd5b3726e0e77bce48bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11