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 9291653 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 103191468 epoch_slot_no: 202668 block_no: 9291476 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 45145 time: 2023-09-15 06:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18680438dc509bbb3ad0cf93120ce7ccf2497411357cd8d2df4f0794430cde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12