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 9301172 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 103385758 epoch_slot_no: 396958 block_no: 9300995 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88856 time: 2023-09-17 12:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe01fce1f7b298bc2fd51c893448fdaf94e1439f5f57c78ace45578fef07e6ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc9a38f3d29814709f321b6d882aad477ed8ddd20e0ff0ec07307901020152f5d op_cert_counter: 11