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 9298720 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103335366 epoch_slot_no: 346566 block_no: 9298543 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 13705 time: 2023-09-16 22:00:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9c1f831dbea34ef1c73892b54195f5327e3416a02e8f3ad402b7c2ecf684b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x1286ae1d59a5e0e192e0c3a0e46a0762e0d13321ec5b59440c61c0c5f91fadbd op_cert_counter: 3