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 9302670 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 103416448 epoch_slot_no: 427648 block_no: 9302493 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 40150 time: 2023-09-17 20:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a7d015194bdbb75c28d84f249e2e1680de3e1311d0856d88c11be7ff52393eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16