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 9300987 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103381470 epoch_slot_no: 392670 block_no: 9300810 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 21038 time: 2023-09-17 10:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5234ff6d551599f9442a8ba8ea1894553728a821b8b05fd29e3d96f3e91149eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14