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 9288433 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103125510 epoch_slot_no: 136710 block_no: 9288256 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 19333 time: 2023-09-14 11:43:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d4dc8ddbb1e294feb0d2f5d6359c2339141a924e0cd95c546589c76e29868dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x7d0bd3e5c354ae8d8736533f92b41a8472b609cf8da0304ada63d56aa9c24055 op_cert_counter: 11