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 9303835 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103440089 epoch_slot_no: 19289 block_no: 9303658 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 56697 time: 2023-09-18 03:06:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4bd6951e36c2305ca7f8160fba68bc498ece8e0f46e9f2642f5ac9be06e547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5