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 9292586 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103209765 epoch_slot_no: 220965 block_no: 9292409 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 17502 time: 2023-09-15 11:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dea4097aec1c003c7cc4f3b7461a8de9ebf4f1a08c4c3b167176e5f8e51ef0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16