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 9298156 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103323641 epoch_slot_no: 334841 block_no: 9297979 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 52185 time: 2023-09-16 18:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e8cd49d45266f6c658ed06715ce335bfbfb41680796f891b5bbb446a4d7caddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x342d14e6aaeba8c5f54b2cf4a7152f9e77536edf78bcc70a0cc105e1e248583f op_cert_counter: 3