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 9297986 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103319989 epoch_slot_no: 331189 block_no: 9297809 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 6874 time: 2023-09-16 17:44:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31e03e8603cf32d9e839b330e388385cf661be073c26810d5e9d0648cbb6b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x06f04e580e11b05e34d002411c7c7aba807e0ab6d0a4a09f17e783966a8be975 op_cert_counter: 14