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 9306172 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103487530 epoch_slot_no: 66730 block_no: 9305995 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 2322 time: 2023-09-18 16:17:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79ac5b828d7907a288c30c86da45c2179dede8ab923f31807f309db266c07b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13