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 9288050 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103118172 epoch_slot_no: 129372 block_no: 9287873 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 17249 time: 2023-09-14 09:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc2762bb6f8b3bc9af0d708f9c9265b647445bbd192b5cb560756efaacc653f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x66e9cd1db43f07ea773703d6b5a052f3256b0412712d278e0e556edcffc07d15 op_cert_counter: 14