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 9290254 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103162719 epoch_slot_no: 173919 block_no: 9290077 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 38101 time: 2023-09-14 22:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafa4dab217490cb8b2808df5eef577dc1aaa20cd234dd3bda3c4ad705a6ead1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x477417b2963ebbe728c38d0b0dde6abb6c67ca3b444f21d7156a4a66568a1fcc op_cert_counter: 11