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 9297861 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103317794 epoch_slot_no: 328994 block_no: 9297684 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 30387 time: 2023-09-16 17:08:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a8a38f29c1c17dfe7a0f024f8fda85a00ec7993a5922a59311db20252d6840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x319d98b409c015a01821282bd052698a8b4e5b7b0c1de788235a0341acdf1bf8 op_cert_counter: 13