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 9295322 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103265706 epoch_slot_no: 276906 block_no: 9295145 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 35608 time: 2023-09-16 02:39:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f907ae31ca6c6df8eeb3863657f7b4a27f5580575b73a42b41c82de90554007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16