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 9305927 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103482721 epoch_slot_no: 61921 block_no: 9305750 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 39426 time: 2023-09-18 14:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f3912b05c0a98177169ea4a25d38f68f5c400e73d2692b19764967dbe9a6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xac1422186bf227983cd182ea88357a235228c6d72c341819aa4298166b6dd16f op_cert_counter: 17