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 9290231 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103162377 epoch_slot_no: 173577 block_no: 9290054 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 28472 time: 2023-09-14 21:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13fafa2ad4da26c8efe12584c500a6d6089600e3a722374e4ed9d3142e628a6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x763e9ff349c0f8f13625439148c30bc0f724def8d9144ae2d9b75aec526ae4de op_cert_counter: 11