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 9303084 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103424802 epoch_slot_no: 4002 block_no: 9302907 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 80170 time: 2023-09-17 22:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5aa1cddab96efcea0b276210a6888a2813aa3da84a1782e645aeb6d132abceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \x0c735dc6b3ca48b599d1903d3018fa56c40245a543a0e7c9c3f73e199b30c045 op_cert_counter: 10