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 9295674 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103272689 epoch_slot_no: 283889 block_no: 9295497 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 22756 time: 2023-09-16 04:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df59c6b73a8c06c681f823784c553a7f2bea11a33d69d0e74887f609637caddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xf3537b14d054dadc931ef4e9965949917b5aae798c9275aa9003379729b18331 op_cert_counter: 15