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 9306248 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103489082 epoch_slot_no: 68282 block_no: 9306071 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 49360 time: 2023-09-18 16:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54fa6dd06b59ccc39546429956bc4f5dc6c98c0433dc306756df4e762335fba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 7