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 9300976 Details
Epoch: 436Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 103381226
epoch_slot_no: 392426
block_no: 9300799
slot_leader_id: 4556102
size: 8342
time: 2023-09-17 10:45:17
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x61d1d0acac52acbc002e733d2584b729396d6838eaecfbc2e7df59148e025eef
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkxop_cert: \x62bc56fc87616a163ea841d83423510f013c1afb876fe4df31e2e73f1eab33e8
op_cert_counter: 15