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 9299714 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103355749 epoch_slot_no: 366949 block_no: 9299537 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 34845 time: 2023-09-17 03:40:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f476c777546a0aa97cc3364616116bf7ca63886c62bb13237be0424c406d3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4243b5630f562347cd7fcd78ae2d0dd9f808c36b09999794e37d11a87068d0e4 op_cert_counter: 17