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 9303580 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103434839 epoch_slot_no: 14039 block_no: 9303403 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 25512 time: 2023-09-18 01:38:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ddf482c722e8cdb7b066649b3a487365ad36498779c04872c75066db63a02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xd3826aac1946c1b0993f7633546427df34d97188588c13f8d3e874864d60a25e op_cert_counter: 16