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 9306743 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 103499293 epoch_slot_no: 78493 block_no: 9306566 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 88859 time: 2023-09-18 19:33:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673e15a4b1bd4d1ef5b41f03df03b3af84788b266cd3499bb398a9ad38063fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14