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 9301621 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103394799 epoch_slot_no: 405999 block_no: 9301444 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 24404 time: 2023-09-17 14:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8666f7b1da5f2c3b954a32e8be78a397ff7e2bd41681cdc0274ffbcf7955e74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x597ce79942fa82f5e147c56c3da2c68cef82e57d43592365c881b2ac85bd82c7 op_cert_counter: 9