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 9307192 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103508804 epoch_slot_no: 88004 block_no: 9307015 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 43893 time: 2023-09-18 22:11:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9c942b5f4ca22b0635f7b237869e46c66f3f06b2fe98c01c7320b27d89dbb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x3101a6d8be780ff0c54a953497feeb2c1a6627fd55e9a4fb1d13aa4cdca94bc2 op_cert_counter: 14