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 9298982 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103340423 epoch_slot_no: 351623 block_no: 9298805 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 6534 time: 2023-09-16 23:25:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a492b6ee7971c5de6961e74b80bb73fe509bf1bd006736dede46d5e51edb40aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x8d1c17e7affbeedd137fd919d8810770a9c87038f944639e86447b41c5744168 op_cert_counter: 9