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 9290070 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103159111 epoch_slot_no: 170311 block_no: 9289893 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 4350 time: 2023-09-14 21:03:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb09ce3b41e2c5ff1b780024274a55d40f038f5e02dd792ed598d4fe1825fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14