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 9307004 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103504661 epoch_slot_no: 83861 block_no: 9306827 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 39123 time: 2023-09-18 21:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c09fba130516b85668f6b17e2fc8cbfc22c9bca42140dd0435d051036c27a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \x5754bbe0183ed39d10cceb976f5ea886066581b6784c5ec71005828fb25d2005 op_cert_counter: 7