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 9299807 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103357479 epoch_slot_no: 368679 block_no: 9299630 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 23710 time: 2023-09-17 04:09:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1084365e92b6a838859dcf4a67cb4cadba16b29abb44895aa889900fe6a5d78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \x2954b72527008f0f2fd38c18570302398986f038e2c3dbdde55d92701def378a op_cert_counter: 10