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 9292034 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103199080 epoch_slot_no: 210280 block_no: 9291857 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 22298 time: 2023-09-15 08:09:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f664ff3bb4ace6adb92f14ffb7c89b1574760cba70a438f5e968ec5f1068bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x6ed07d0aca53caeb59145d114e90bd148b1e333d217625011af9f544ddd71955 op_cert_counter: 35