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 9297171 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103302930 epoch_slot_no: 314130 block_no: 9296994 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 52042 time: 2023-09-16 13:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847da72b900888d1e2edaad673d36ea77982f1a3a8e2ce646d80c0815552d1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x9eaf48173a6ef352dd8cd2af4f8688fe639ce59df2e894544acdf23abf18d2b7 op_cert_counter: 13