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 9301471 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103392154 epoch_slot_no: 403354 block_no: 9301294 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 33230 time: 2023-09-17 13:47:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bbee38e55e72ac3f633ad5949c47ea374a9a86a98105f57ec0b85bc50af61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb86fdf10a9a084164b451ede566c7524fdf872d3eaf1d89b875cddf793af2b0a op_cert_counter: 15