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 9293586 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103229616 epoch_slot_no: 240816 block_no: 9293409 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 88850 time: 2023-09-15 16:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa016f6f819f8ea7b988a7d601a54838976bc16f080f0ea05f365f6fb1ad77cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14