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 9303957 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103443027 epoch_slot_no: 22227 block_no: 9303780 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 15998 time: 2023-09-18 03:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd353506356c39545e543265dce70271041d1f4ad3f4da71710689b51972f0b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13