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 9295175 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103262713 epoch_slot_no: 273913 block_no: 9294998 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 23624 time: 2023-09-16 01:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbac11725c6ec9cfc097d65ef6cd84ada0703d175449b9e0d4b075ca26346c094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 1