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 9294236 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103243318 epoch_slot_no: 254518 block_no: 9294059 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 12975 time: 2023-09-15 20:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dee1800614d26ef834fb1b42f6abd91f4de9fc3f419685bf8fa052ca446d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x687726cab40ed50675005f9fed89f3fedc5f6dfcaf78aa2383b113e563d7c198 op_cert_counter: 19