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 9288221 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 103121667 epoch_slot_no: 132867 block_no: 9288044 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 55272 time: 2023-09-14 10:39:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bba7964fbc090c52473fc46a8b39d849057e5cddd65d470016e1ddaf99716f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd6079db17768d2ba3239b85e64c84ae646926a092538ca84b26654590a5c45e7 op_cert_counter: 15