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 9299461 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103350150 epoch_slot_no: 361350 block_no: 9299284 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 7960 time: 2023-09-17 02:07:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52406ed345c9923304b0cb44be92665fb00720798cd9ef90225903458b28e3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14