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 9303488 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103433136 epoch_slot_no: 12336 block_no: 9303311 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 49119 time: 2023-09-18 01:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00d868def3ef47289743e1df58f5a6d31761a153223515fad6e108c12720349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019