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 9298662 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 103334151 epoch_slot_no: 345351 block_no: 9298485 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 87727 time: 2023-09-16 21:40:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed3f2074f0e891a3901aa13c59573ee9c9b98e88020f5c5e5b05f031d691b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14