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 9288910 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103135732 epoch_slot_no: 146932 block_no: 9288733 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 37164 time: 2023-09-14 14:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bbd4dd9ca0c7f348a04f3b383bd93795c0572bc8de1b3f75bab07e65d2cea6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12