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 9292945 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103216675 epoch_slot_no: 227875 block_no: 9292768 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 29905 time: 2023-09-15 13:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad65ba99e5807144ab683036c5caf4a5c299e55f6a4a3b3e10f8e20031f72b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15