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 9294998 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103259071 epoch_slot_no: 270271 block_no: 9294821 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 4388 time: 2023-09-16 00:49:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe8fb016be857aa1fad4cf48719dd4d337357a6e25c7b014d8b09c713b3420eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xaf4508a19ce8ac288ebc99eb2369a9f7c4bdd758a279c1021ecd40df19997263 op_cert_counter: 9