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 9299697 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103355501 epoch_slot_no: 366701 block_no: 9299520 slot_leader_id: 7455086 size: 10218 time: 2023-09-17 03:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b1dbe869682471d759a78787d988a8f78d3b51ec2d1f8ebeae1b69fc3c4f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmdazschrql7lw3zu3kh3jcycs68flnvmxxmdllw4qp76nwtyaq6j94zn op_cert: \x7f5d9ee191f796d671696c259deb8ea8eef01bcbe385c3c3b34c2fc55e8bbccf op_cert_counter: 5