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 9301417 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 103391266 epoch_slot_no: 402466 block_no: 9301240 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 84002 time: 2023-09-17 13:32:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627e597b2cbf362d42e00c63573ced44d824acf71ca7141a37b7fa86b971cf3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11