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 9294742 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103254161 epoch_slot_no: 265361 block_no: 9294565 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 78140 time: 2023-09-15 23:27:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf86d55ff7ec3302fd8f4b417312e0b3e802d2093082b5cbcf32e178468e3cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14