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 9296895 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103297376 epoch_slot_no: 308576 block_no: 9296718 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 42569 time: 2023-09-16 11:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f2e2abcaad0adaf8fcf87cbba5680b2f1c37d69f0c941d9050c957ad8ff54cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x631e39e17e7acf509cb50f981975effe5dcda578978d4fa31e965d7ed7584e5e op_cert_counter: 27