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 9306043 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103484959 epoch_slot_no: 64159 block_no: 9305866 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 50606 time: 2023-09-18 15:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293c1426d5997130fe64cef2677e11a40becfd4672b43c9d97933137e6c8f74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \xfddcd6bd6bcaf21fde44e4649b53402bb6b6d47fc4af14e16c8cb5803c585956 op_cert_counter: 12