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 9300678 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103374949 epoch_slot_no: 386149 block_no: 9300501 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 40681 time: 2023-09-17 09:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e8e34e9664ceaea7b5987eeaf46c334789ac33f170486dd56d2a7f83b00346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x82810bb0b375780518a7c62dcfe965d51c8b288ef9859e17d0f5e6ecb43ec689 op_cert_counter: 24