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 9298189 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103324132 epoch_slot_no: 335332 block_no: 9298012 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 9860 time: 2023-09-16 18:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59159e8555927d4aad65b4aefc17b3979599b384a2f00541b9d0f9c96a6a87b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xff37bd1fc4d3c213aa6a8e89a4856f2e63acaa51e260f3cc31dacde668cbd804 op_cert_counter: 1659975176