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 9294016 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 103238519 epoch_slot_no: 249719 block_no: 9293839 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 84265 time: 2023-09-15 19:06:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0042a9fbb3cb95ad5e53335da0997eae396b9d8079f0966742997b2eaf0b885eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13