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 9302688 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103416728 epoch_slot_no: 427928 block_no: 9302511 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 8079 time: 2023-09-17 20:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2f88baec65fe8d9bbeabd460a8a0d30d8bc0322e3021d6b6fa5b7737c23b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2