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 9289378 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103144941 epoch_slot_no: 156141 block_no: 9289201 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 32528 time: 2023-09-14 17:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdee1f1fab1f90713795ffb5091263224ea927f1f1e3e186055125ae536e2162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xa026d8ee623f489472e4464c5f121388f19952a71a0dfa567acf533a24d36c29 op_cert_counter: 9