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 9300803 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103377406 epoch_slot_no: 388606 block_no: 9300626 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 47116 time: 2023-09-17 09:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34994a7b90b9ec0ced4210251ad3917824883af6c7c4c76c02f6087b106d7a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x836686de49fe40611f049c2414afd1f3ba1ef583d113377965688378dfd9061d op_cert_counter: 6