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 9296418 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103287887 epoch_slot_no: 299087 block_no: 9296241 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 19000 time: 2023-09-16 08:49:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc0c55faa39f22b4d39c4cf17364edb88c5e8180f0177688ec2f354ffd95ada2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16