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 9306834 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 103501216 epoch_slot_no: 80416 block_no: 9306657 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 28613 time: 2023-09-18 20:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde528ec4291fd208ef604cd6744547d4af6d9f824f823af24000ac68fdbc6fffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13