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 9291100 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103179711 epoch_slot_no: 190911 block_no: 9290923 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 29070 time: 2023-09-15 02:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d81de047717fe59d55ef99888c62758acb69ce40611eff333c8aae99523f9c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc0ef3f3f32b5a4e85e1956d8dd880d014f0c46457fa51ac21c38780b705fa074 op_cert_counter: 17