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 9291594 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103190127 epoch_slot_no: 201327 block_no: 9291417 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 27415 time: 2023-09-15 05:40:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800cffcfc178cdb00b38cc66ec6ac0761c54a0ef317d63c69c8bd6d1e71a1fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x28e67fbdff5051d17a6c092d9dca18eceba04df9c642ae1c62e95f3783ad31ed op_cert_counter: 8