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 9294143 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 103241387 epoch_slot_no: 252587 block_no: 9293966 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 60323 time: 2023-09-15 19:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522688ffa4dd11a8cd5769d451686210bb1d900897e69a66f637d5aff6802c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x7bcea572c2b374315850b493bd353a6f101e29cbdf3c2368f9741db3bdfd04c2 op_cert_counter: 10