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 9305390 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103471830 epoch_slot_no: 51030 block_no: 9305213 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 26199 time: 2023-09-18 11:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16cec64f45f32f465b19c2c4f1aec55c08647987efce6a2028bb102236c5477bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13