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 9294424 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103247482 epoch_slot_no: 258682 block_no: 9294247 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 86425 time: 2023-09-15 21:36:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x772befcdd98d7b9a03dc0797c91f0218bca577b73367651b824ab13aecd524f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17