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 9288696 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103130949 epoch_slot_no: 142149 block_no: 9288519 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 3992 time: 2023-09-14 13:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01414764faba999985cd11433bf8a323f305b5b0d7334c0a067d263b5cbf5f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13