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 9290431 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103166865 epoch_slot_no: 178065 block_no: 9290254 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 26066 time: 2023-09-14 23:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f2a6b1f787297efc20388cd6448289073fee314e5698df261f0ceb821f885ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xcb857084750200a26df6d5eb6672aa4b7b31cde645c55f933faca0869716b81c op_cert_counter: 11