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 9293402 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103225987 epoch_slot_no: 237187 block_no: 9293225 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 30114 time: 2023-09-15 15:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed6361a98409868b8f3e3fcd297c644ae02137edfa1c6ab46ad3361fd38aaccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019