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 9298533 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103331649 epoch_slot_no: 342849 block_no: 9298356 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 42364 time: 2023-09-16 20:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4720462838a8c91932131e3fc4ee2566cb0f67b70cd632bb40efe35230c13e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x6cbe25726bc106f8a5316335e6338b99ae4c7589210df3dbdc73d4152b1b8199 op_cert_counter: 13