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 9292703 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103211837 epoch_slot_no: 223037 block_no: 9292526 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 36315 time: 2023-09-15 11:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40301b7b6dd19d5a0f86dd7074cddc360e0ca88f1ab11563ec6ecd8f230457a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15