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 9293631 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 103230466 epoch_slot_no: 241666 block_no: 9293454 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 74100 time: 2023-09-15 16:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6ba208b5ac2463cbe6bb1bc08c4694adc75fe7bd8bb5fce1f4b783bfb21b23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16