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 9302722 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 103417474 epoch_slot_no: 428674 block_no: 9302545 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 48426 time: 2023-09-17 20:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8eef679fbd062dbe2b262d2296385df43665e13df29b741ad2ccb871d4c4078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11