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 9298456 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 103330007 epoch_slot_no: 341207 block_no: 9298279 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 49797 time: 2023-09-16 20:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x078ce122526854e269f747d71b982ff2015decdc489e3e190b57192ae2e74a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xbb6e0cbf4d575f2a579cb94dd1aae2bdf5efe309438600bcf1175dd20b1e8dda op_cert_counter: 13