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 9298499 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103330975 epoch_slot_no: 342175 block_no: 9298322 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 3156 time: 2023-09-16 20:47:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab069a4328546a647b047e5978b3699906df44c6e9f66900fe26b72d204857bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x847b65207a0bda3a6ddbeacd44a06112fa558cb8421c1d398ece61d0aa7aeb62 op_cert_counter: 17