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 9300211 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103365750 epoch_slot_no: 376950 block_no: 9300034 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 11847 time: 2023-09-17 06:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24b4baadbb70585d3274e8d086539579f946b2eb7f3851d95e488e4d0a19d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xb9b68249a9622a4680b70bbb9665dad7a87a4a670ef5488dd7a3f39bf20e1059 op_cert_counter: 8