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 9303190 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103427245 epoch_slot_no: 6445 block_no: 9303013 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 59450 time: 2023-09-17 23:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0efaaeaf569c34457a03ecb81bb0d89b8e91c5fa43388bf3c50fe8a89e8f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x77ecbc659ca678662109b50b17adbdf0abc0a3d95926a822c511ffa14357fa71 op_cert_counter: 10