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 9298495 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103330902 epoch_slot_no: 342102 block_no: 9298318 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 21877 time: 2023-09-16 20:46:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab2d6899c73696539a84ef10ae65588c4b89f55f4cf688770c15e39e288a5450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x52a0cdac4e9c9d9d6b7358f6144195ad535de1d19f18c14e356b4ad05568f1ed op_cert_counter: 18