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 9299601 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103353498 epoch_slot_no: 364698 block_no: 9299424 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 28184 time: 2023-09-17 03:03:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8136fdbf8064128d5d72b1de7bdbfa9b31471c2883526edc275f3300c68fd17eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12