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 9299879 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103358800 epoch_slot_no: 370000 block_no: 9299702 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 39636 time: 2023-09-17 04:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4b978406cf498df90624fd2b0747f95e9343f1553339e624d30bbc51aa8e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x49c5f2c9b0772e7d3fe09047c1acadd4c4864b673a47c558bded0aa29bf1e36e op_cert_counter: 9