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 9288491 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103126735 epoch_slot_no: 137935 block_no: 9288314 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 31044 time: 2023-09-14 12:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ae8b9a4d0820eb1a8fe02bec040d271858d5574fda1c9dce1bccc843ec1a6edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13