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 9300611 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103373522 epoch_slot_no: 384722 block_no: 9300434 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 6062 time: 2023-09-17 08:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c59e41368d4ffa8e979e1c2d5bf549066284e221101072ee2bc647e0b4a6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10