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 9297761 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103315489 epoch_slot_no: 326689 block_no: 9297584 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 8398 time: 2023-09-16 16:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71fa95ce542d686208112b1faa9b246699697ed2d727bbeaff5261f432ab198bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x16eb321685752fe17aadfa645c7a8867c4dda756d12586e1897b73622eb0ea8f op_cert_counter: 10