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 9299518 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 103351675 epoch_slot_no: 362875 block_no: 9299341 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 47305 time: 2023-09-17 02:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d4ee84a53efab04307b5c75f271c0277a53fba404200662d905d62c8d2c1fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27