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 9295882 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103277128 epoch_slot_no: 288328 block_no: 9295705 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 27794 time: 2023-09-16 05:50:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5efc871ca99510edb036e26cb328e2cce176a3b9fc6d597dc5d7507dd28035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5184888b00da6ff753288c941b5a717de32b023966868e30576cfbfad8b1fe8a op_cert_counter: 10