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 9295883 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103277139 epoch_slot_no: 288339 block_no: 9295706 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 10413 time: 2023-09-16 05:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1330395b1017254e3fb86c994f6a76e0dc5662e8dbe7fca6f6157df2e00eb53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14