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 9302905 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103421139 epoch_slot_no: 339 block_no: 9302728 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 84381 time: 2023-09-17 21:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392a4f1d10bda1604afb9f7578e9a271ff2a1d244e86eccf5be72e17b283d676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 20