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 9292126 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103200919 epoch_slot_no: 212119 block_no: 9291949 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 5321 time: 2023-09-15 08:40:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07ab06234662825bc52d3094190a96cb506bb232a28c107b7af591d520b3795dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xd0896c72d5866470e1b72d3a886c186c8f42a582e49af1959dfe6f4c0c8063b8 op_cert_counter: 12