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 9294348 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103245605 epoch_slot_no: 256805 block_no: 9294171 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 61587 time: 2023-09-15 21:04:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f262ccb34c929d6418ecdcb1fe14c055160ce9d74ef990919a30e9933092f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \xfd10697a6845c5e86206b46129f10a5047d321b10d69c287c5d07ab26874258b op_cert_counter: 6