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 9295652 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103272176 epoch_slot_no: 283376 block_no: 9295475 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 13986 time: 2023-09-16 04:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3ac7cab600642724ae8343319b895ccfe651fd67b562d9cbf34d8fea5ee8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6