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 9297874 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 103318018 epoch_slot_no: 329218 block_no: 9297697 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 60479 time: 2023-09-16 17:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad86debbd79eef8f37f5b21203dfb25978502095549e520e2c72ce6ca2fce2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16