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 9298867 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 103338260 epoch_slot_no: 349460 block_no: 9298690 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 24460 time: 2023-09-16 22:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db9254c59e0d249e56eb803f7da9544d6fb12757de3c5a08131e5642879f7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x27016368808644763ad4d87cabc8ab544b29b4e191370946c0287ca2145fbfba op_cert_counter: 11