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 9303085 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 103424829 epoch_slot_no: 4029 block_no: 9302908 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 88862 time: 2023-09-17 22:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd6bfdbfb78e3de06ceddfab732fc16a54e6cd1baa7cb294248700be0282b2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe0841efac8a2ecb40d8e374aed95c9e7c4f90b5d007b27cc20cb20f602a68d02 op_cert_counter: 13