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 9305228 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103468716 epoch_slot_no: 47916 block_no: 9305051 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 20006 time: 2023-09-18 11:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75160aee3d4f5006d9e9577bd331d5fb6f4147094e168849c423bb37b55a8279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xdec1166852184c3032bf46c2f3d70f57a88509cec7e49d4fb291e81e2d2c10c2 op_cert_counter: 18