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 9299605 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103353599 epoch_slot_no: 364799 block_no: 9299428 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 7831 time: 2023-09-17 03:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c30c7b94df609f6542fd40353471f8896d6712692064a8c7f9bc49fac37abb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19