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 9291360 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103185401 epoch_slot_no: 196601 block_no: 9291183 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 38975 time: 2023-09-15 04:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce8479feff6a63370aa6d4ec9f68a1854b18f3c22b6d3010380509a20e6297aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x6b180f2b6bb402ed6cc3644e25af132f009dfdd1a6853a2f0112d8e6a7193526 op_cert_counter: 13