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 9291551 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103189188 epoch_slot_no: 200388 block_no: 9291374 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 1461 time: 2023-09-15 05:24:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a6f74d3fec533d00e4560c6c8d14a4f45b41388ff06d3661f3772744e5a4caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xa22368bc7178605c8d9fba45c4955a5c58de8e7112a8b22f15fd006ff00f203a op_cert_counter: 13