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 9294937 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103257776 epoch_slot_no: 268976 block_no: 9294760 slot_leader_id: 7557874 size: 39005 time: 2023-09-16 00:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e44f4f42d856025b8fa801aae30a2977c22b4478e9c009172f342ab526874caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nlwftd4xeuhg3vfha3ht4y3elsfrh9f2yp0k4uy5sx5luprgf55q724ndp op_cert: \x7f6d26382845dafe3ce6e9bb3be3d7f97a0ace7b9d00433b2016774dce209e73 op_cert_counter: 7