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 9299686 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 103355252 epoch_slot_no: 366452 block_no: 9299509 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 414 time: 2023-09-17 03:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6636c72fef6c63896bcc31ff7015beab017cbefcd30b74df8fe29417f52e5ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16