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 9303865 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103440882 epoch_slot_no: 20082 block_no: 9303688 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 63542 time: 2023-09-18 03:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96064729197318e90d901ce8243054dbd9e43c8b041b247ea1b83b14ad64d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12