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 9303453 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103432326 epoch_slot_no: 11526 block_no: 9303276 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 57844 time: 2023-09-18 00:56:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0744ed1d5622c58a79512387583ac5a34a35a7ebc7af94d74e0a8dc285c5a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15