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 9288961 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 103136699 epoch_slot_no: 147899 block_no: 9288784 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 61543 time: 2023-09-14 14:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9961d4dbf99d4cce68f2399fb5b3b97c5099e5b6b6722cbf685d7a808b32ac81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847