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 9306435 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103493062 epoch_slot_no: 72262 block_no: 9306258 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 6508 time: 2023-09-18 17:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2a73c9010bc2cf28f0ba15a2b3b998ff2b3f29c8203e3f172d25f3fb9e8918bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x3101a6d8be780ff0c54a953497feeb2c1a6627fd55e9a4fb1d13aa4cdca94bc2 op_cert_counter: 14