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 9305156 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103466960 epoch_slot_no: 46160 block_no: 9304979 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 2145 time: 2023-09-18 10:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83f332b52fbfde6032eff5f989b40a6c5e3492981d071b3ac1a4f26f9e603b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21