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 9291221 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 103182414 epoch_slot_no: 193614 block_no: 9291044 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 39022 time: 2023-09-15 03:31:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86df6290160542e3203936bdeb5feef27829cfa28ef08a4d5c853bc15e991419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x9e6f2be20a48a04a2f0ae0e8d329308538041cd791b178cad3ee33888f65d282 op_cert_counter: 12