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 9303548 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103434274 epoch_slot_no: 13474 block_no: 9303371 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 26404 time: 2023-09-18 01:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ca2c2fa48a94b7d016e8d7601a8721b6aca4c97dad48ac6c94e3dd7a984c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 15