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 9297969 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103319723 epoch_slot_no: 330923 block_no: 9297792 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 35010 time: 2023-09-16 17:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f6476e84c91947020eadf067884e8626431dfc23e5146d849046c9a791e6479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12