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 9297802 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103316449 epoch_slot_no: 327649 block_no: 9297625 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 29332 time: 2023-09-16 16:45:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca45e036dd43fdfc85b6ea0007ea4cbcc6a12f2475b280c3ea618c92801d6a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19