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 9297274 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 103305356 epoch_slot_no: 316556 block_no: 9297097 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 44558 time: 2023-09-16 13:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73741fbf85808bb1c1bf937798b9ddd36a15e782eced89d42a6df352e7fae662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb62441e87a889c52bc134dcbe5be63c764f64b5b60fa749082cd95faf6ee6b65 op_cert_counter: 1659973429