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 9290125 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103160242 epoch_slot_no: 171442 block_no: 9289948 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 50473 time: 2023-09-14 21:22:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee90faefa0c3ce8518baeb1d96ee3e59aa475fe8371a067d92402779837ab2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x7cfee56ac882c92472dbbade2ab46313552c90468e6ed49928f62da67fefd894 op_cert_counter: 7