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 9295539 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103269995 epoch_slot_no: 281195 block_no: 9295362 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 6876 time: 2023-09-16 03:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29c4da79b3cae455f83139050af3298122d39891f6c73a740bcd90c311035f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15