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 9301971 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103401890 epoch_slot_no: 413090 block_no: 9301794 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 27513 time: 2023-09-17 16:29:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42d5bec388315210c419dfa25136518b0c48ee00f3f8f2fbec0799ec0c8b851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14