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 9298515 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103331271 epoch_slot_no: 342471 block_no: 9298338 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 27878 time: 2023-09-16 20:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cd07eb374791b7da3d7911180ce99526830957e2cc803d83b1b3c77f2a476b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x0e6cdea1205889b334ecf047d15ab08d61018ab8dbf3ad4bc1bd557888829c69 op_cert_counter: 13