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 9299008 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103341005 epoch_slot_no: 352205 block_no: 9298831 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 10173 time: 2023-09-16 23:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5baeeb3d593fecd550900e4f04f3da8d9346b2adc6a7ebc333f5ebf3999df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \x9e03f3ab06426d369fb6082b9e08cfbb63387b965fab79dda3c5eb0cfb196133 op_cert_counter: 13