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 9293372 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 103225264 epoch_slot_no: 236464 block_no: 9293195 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 58531 time: 2023-09-15 15:25:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed2528c2b2562b02abd800bb6be95d196c13c844852345c057bd18abccb7c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x226aca2e66f08d890cb7cf00e60de4d888015a45b257ba26150687f67fc5426c op_cert_counter: 11