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 9301440 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103391734 epoch_slot_no: 402934 block_no: 9301263 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 52021 time: 2023-09-17 13:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0305f12345d5d53bf537ecbea03448ef7ebda2cbb820dd793a121dd6cfa0c96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x92766068341387a6705ca13767287125a912c217cb6a74c60a189b7b08025922 op_cert_counter: 9