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 9298942 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103339693 epoch_slot_no: 350893 block_no: 9298765 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 40220 time: 2023-09-16 23:13:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fad23d462e37d938bfa4e9a3fe96e727bab1efb892f86093ded7b9edf905b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14