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 9306967 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103503819 epoch_slot_no: 83019 block_no: 9306790 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 5367 time: 2023-09-18 20:48:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a87a81d9a7a0bb8bdba2809766cb430faee9253766292fc03e53a32d89793aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11