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 9288156 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 103120280 epoch_slot_no: 131480 block_no: 9287979 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 33642 time: 2023-09-14 10:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6588b910235963cff5525f7cc2e183bcb21e1413162a9d2ad3be9d2599fc7b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12