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 9298442 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103329732 epoch_slot_no: 340932 block_no: 9298265 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 37974 time: 2023-09-16 20:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f665d1beed5019d67c8adc0c82772e613f44ddbda2761cb0e76c80448ac7d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x7d48ae9b91dbd021b9c19a1248707ff15f0dc651c197b3650685cd3a58e18790 op_cert_counter: 9