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 9306439 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 103493211 epoch_slot_no: 72411 block_no: 9306262 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88361 time: 2023-09-18 17:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71d37e4d3cf89f2ef7820774b7c5eb3c227f2be5a809f9be5682b381198c1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15