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 9289223 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103142013 epoch_slot_no: 153213 block_no: 9289046 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 32440 time: 2023-09-14 16:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe131cc8aaa6d0c0c41dec1e44ce93a7cd48504cd0c044c892f1a411d9807b51eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x1204eedb4ac25a1ba0dc27009fb91523413bf8228683c6ee9b23bf1cd67a7041 op_cert_counter: 8