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 9288383 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103124603 epoch_slot_no: 135803 block_no: 9288206 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 25798 time: 2023-09-14 11:28:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404d74c48d6afa5d0c558b80e830f6d4a5c3ede6fe9de804928d2c784f7eef3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x7ed53244e519c60e8cc687a430a301ee8cdb38f300d912375525e1aff8697b1d op_cert_counter: 10