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 9288442 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103125704 epoch_slot_no: 136904 block_no: 9288265 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 31828 time: 2023-09-14 11:46:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec59f92789b724b09c60e19a7368f8616297b7d98565b0fd3e9960c2d13fdd4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3