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 9290763 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103172919 epoch_slot_no: 184119 block_no: 9290586 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 41372 time: 2023-09-15 00:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef8fb71052a90e9fc840811dded11fc3c8799a9cbaadeac50c22f62b0e5a2e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xd359978e899a30a4f89182efe3c1d703198d8fff73f5ee0ab3ad631a593b1afc op_cert_counter: 15