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 9299370 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103348311 epoch_slot_no: 359511 block_no: 9299193 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 26797 time: 2023-09-17 01:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3f565426be26502e752556fb3ea2c202b4e2df89b6b6f6e27826c0c2b72b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \xdabd1b0a0d50dc6ea34883cb54bf9d3b13b2edf6baed7876087f4cff2a6701ac op_cert_counter: 11