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 9295775 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103274812 epoch_slot_no: 286012 block_no: 9295598 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 41258 time: 2023-09-16 05:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3fce749dcae93b79117f3099e3b394d8cab31337457e65aa8219d6ddfc6a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4