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 9296725 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103294071 epoch_slot_no: 305271 block_no: 9296548 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 11744 time: 2023-09-16 10:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fa80a549bc7f0b96a4657cd3c073f64418ecb25756301ff59d048b75aa46eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x6aa3aaa19072aa881e06d4b528e32e622174bf58671043f31578a4a487dc7d81 op_cert_counter: 1659973114