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 9293110 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 103220044 epoch_slot_no: 231244 block_no: 9292933 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 87688 time: 2023-09-15 13:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1807c136ff404669b6dcf7d7db4692f7b871ae11323a89fa6f6ec63f92340d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11