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 9306046 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 103485028 epoch_slot_no: 64228 block_no: 9305869 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 70899 time: 2023-09-18 15:35:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2802f6129002846e2ee12d2ff2e91f38e2318eb78683506ab32843b7e7825e01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \x78c6f3702bd3a784f769580642a520598c15aca5f6cbaa1f8acd6ec92fa749ca op_cert_counter: 1