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 9301598 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103394472 epoch_slot_no: 405672 block_no: 9301421 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 3457 time: 2023-09-17 14:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e66469e9f7af434009a7a6ced0b12c5a664a3419ca90a67032ecae14a14a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7