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 9296850 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103296553 epoch_slot_no: 307753 block_no: 9296673 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 17768 time: 2023-09-16 11:14:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea964d179fb3532362b5587602f504c92762a5a7e0366197948cfedf38e1c33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x63e0a458d777d199aaa3c86f099bf1e40c57ad03a74c3f2d9a01bf3f6c5d1db7 op_cert_counter: 14