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 9290079 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 103159327 epoch_slot_no: 170527 block_no: 9289902 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 27866 time: 2023-09-14 21:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1a27a1f764464594d9dbcbc1c9cc78e280ce11cbc76e1611018a25165cde7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2