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 9290374 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103165644 epoch_slot_no: 176844 block_no: 9290197 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 10477 time: 2023-09-14 22:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6212d5a7b1b5ed659b071ae73f4aee3310d642a1345c79a9c262c241fd9ab316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4