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 9295768 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103274703 epoch_slot_no: 285903 block_no: 9295591 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 15130 time: 2023-09-16 05:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a79ab8f10d45052450fb7b8763ec4bf165c408581c5a20ded01a1e70d9e8a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7