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 9289859 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103154587 epoch_slot_no: 165787 block_no: 9289682 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 4425 time: 2023-09-14 19:47:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696668e111a4325e09e89fe8cdc56fdf3dff66c6068c59517b40c162f57a749fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x19b7104ac906eaefca04bd67ed78a3e699154930976afb35ba0275e65475cbae op_cert_counter: 13