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 9299856 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103358316 epoch_slot_no: 369516 block_no: 9299679 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 1129 time: 2023-09-17 04:23:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dac3e15dce8579406f6e675b690627f043e42278db0adb0b01a7f6101601af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb9162ade13235b4145fd9ed2b7bfe54e5f0480876f9e756d5e427f5d3e3ec08f op_cert_counter: 11