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 9305751 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103478965 epoch_slot_no: 58165 block_no: 9305574 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 6704 time: 2023-09-18 13:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f12679a2e611f4986ed8a6b72cd05b9ab0aa2da7b2be07a2c9075a050c9b3deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12