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 9296951 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103298450 epoch_slot_no: 309650 block_no: 9296774 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 11122 time: 2023-09-16 11:45:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd33a40eee443a67f95e391eb72eb9a97ed8446da07f9bb23923c64887f8a0b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13