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 9290048 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 103158697 epoch_slot_no: 169897 block_no: 9289871 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 80492 time: 2023-09-14 20:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa71a7c4ac292494e9032ced88be35dc8480d9a05ece2b44c7bd9cc200fe678bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2