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 9287838 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103113619 epoch_slot_no: 124819 block_no: 9287661 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 24620 time: 2023-09-14 08:25:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2070b974c34614794494ae737e53c9adc441d4de4bb11b3545aab7d5820b284cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x342d14e6aaeba8c5f54b2cf4a7152f9e77536edf78bcc70a0cc105e1e248583f op_cert_counter: 3