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 9290367 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103165447 epoch_slot_no: 176647 block_no: 9290190 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 19192 time: 2023-09-14 22:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c0037d46fb220f5e091e891d1b728c756a081cf8083190100bd0df2bc387bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019