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 9302200 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 103406844 epoch_slot_no: 418044 block_no: 9302023 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 66993 time: 2023-09-17 17:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc05ed61560ee649e2ec05a97d18ead100ec5d921342c9bda238742344a2f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x61d5cbb9afe50b77740c39b4d4271cab3590e1d5658abbe52bec1a75ee854be2 op_cert_counter: 18