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 9306826 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 103501135 epoch_slot_no: 80335 block_no: 9306649 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 52027 time: 2023-09-18 20:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced0bcf9c40de16b348d9ac9f8fd574537f333374a3416e543d36f93df3704a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xe2ee579033409d19530d0740b54d15d90a197f209b50abf57f6c44efde083346 op_cert_counter: 18