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 9292012 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103198567 epoch_slot_no: 209767 block_no: 9291835 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 10588 time: 2023-09-15 08:00:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11db23c9771f7acafa39e1c98ea025259b87ca9362fac2afb35fda5b29edde58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 1