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 9300931 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103380185 epoch_slot_no: 391385 block_no: 9300754 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 6165 time: 2023-09-17 10:27:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3abdfa17dd5193126ea075facea0c86154034b0eee41ced4df9afc283de91458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xdc789a1f7c8fb4dc6548dbbb228c0ff4d0f11d795c3d3f8c894adfbe5bcedeb2 op_cert_counter: 3