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 9306945 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103503449 epoch_slot_no: 82649 block_no: 9306768 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 44009 time: 2023-09-18 20:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af249e80a5c22560a3e5e2803de8036c9392b75ecadce95379fb2348e918478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x8f6909942e97e94bc01da23e7da432d72c07b988856518bcc04f8cd31e632e51 op_cert_counter: 96