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 9301928 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 103401208 epoch_slot_no: 412408 block_no: 9301751 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 73429 time: 2023-09-17 16:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37fa7550f3dd00500de8cee5cb8b592d06fa2f02b3327e34c18cf16de3c4a98dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \x9a95907f37058e2eb4c3b4dd1f2cbf162a27f655650335f875a432b388ea97c5 op_cert_counter: 1