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 9292375 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 103205942 epoch_slot_no: 217142 block_no: 9292198 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 41821 time: 2023-09-15 10:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca4349af2e9d32d05ca88559b5d4bdde12134f3d38e0fd2d0870632066942d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x1540be28e5230993d7a82b4204abea5d2bb34dac21351203dbdf6290198f6427 op_cert_counter: 10