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 9291854 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103195019 epoch_slot_no: 206219 block_no: 9291677 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 19905 time: 2023-09-15 07:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a11a7621a472cd47774c677d0de1bf63cb1567d4b44d70d7a7a419f8c8fdbd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9