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 9290711 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103171856 epoch_slot_no: 183056 block_no: 9290534 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 9601 time: 2023-09-15 00:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dc2a1b5e23f4727de3fee660b1e659d60cb9021fb0d8d479c41cd5f9947586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5