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 9289597 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103149238 epoch_slot_no: 160438 block_no: 9289420 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 43511 time: 2023-09-14 18:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aaec50012db6d97c59542b7d0f3a4e2373e8be8c62b3e2e7d3b478d59576a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x1047b912a8f84fbdbf0eba101fed3689f5482be5957ca70a59af366ee3485e79 op_cert_counter: 10