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 9289048 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103138493 epoch_slot_no: 149693 block_no: 9288871 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 40874 time: 2023-09-14 15:19:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4915b9e5360a695b48bc7220f069d33d7d7c71633aea26f8ff2d515a324165eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x559155a2adde31c36381eedbbe76e819c48ea5ce1f8ed6be7131145d71b6324e op_cert_counter: 27