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 9301255 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103387677 epoch_slot_no: 398877 block_no: 9301078 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 12264 time: 2023-09-17 12:32:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef83d88a1229f2320f8344cb455e19f75e299f0a43121bd9e66d890148f2d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe2966ffdbed51435c363fcc7021037b780377e7e10e781a21db858f94672b4a op_cert_counter: 16