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 9302965 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 103422397 epoch_slot_no: 1597 block_no: 9302788 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 85952 time: 2023-09-17 22:11:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x101fd043c130b8640e7ee08d8fc3717e327a41b4b80fe7582e13776ed1ae3cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847