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 9302303 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 103409282 epoch_slot_no: 420482 block_no: 9302126 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 62801 time: 2023-09-17 18:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2829725bcbf8e867d6211e857af240bca5f402287131a3339c9c6353a180675dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27