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 9303457 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103432444 epoch_slot_no: 11644 block_no: 9303280 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 19631 time: 2023-09-18 00:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a91ecfadd31cc783a43e2de126fada88fa36d4e8f7291028d68d4738ac00127Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x4c8b39a3a791e7254b83b16e67ab39c07e802a9eb2438e51562d669384ad5d6b op_cert_counter: 7