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 9290010 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103157772 epoch_slot_no: 168972 block_no: 9289833 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 27246 time: 2023-09-14 20:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb127c73c82ddc10893515695c56489a4030670a64fbb40afd37a8da370a685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20