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 9292271 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 103203776 epoch_slot_no: 214976 block_no: 9292094 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 1579 time: 2023-09-15 09:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1da100ac32700760cdc2b16c96817d4ec887181dead311665fea6d0aeab698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xb7722fe612008cdebdc901bfb708e0f5931587b65a8d40897f21f718d0745966 op_cert_counter: 10