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 9294881 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103256822 epoch_slot_no: 268022 block_no: 9294704 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 45018 time: 2023-09-16 00:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b41be44ce496bd4426f731e5ccacf023e596d57d88460bd07585a48a9a08fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16