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 9306340 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 103490942 epoch_slot_no: 70142 block_no: 9306163 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 77801 time: 2023-09-18 17:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87eb5d1a8edd22b17ea3fba84c3d06a51fc5f6e56a3714b4c9f96b96d94faf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xe0e808edc0e9ea8ad55c74db9fa9e1bf14dc316d9f4c9244b96d0399b09f39aa op_cert_counter: 15