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 9306161 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103487291 epoch_slot_no: 66491 block_no: 9305984 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 19973 time: 2023-09-18 16:13:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19dce0c43cb7f72d8ab48b7659c0bdd4ba363beafa81646649e14219303a6f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x0c8095bc1517ffe6f5631f90db71dc4e75c8a428a41c38d7077c41ecff00d9e1 op_cert_counter: 25