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 9307778 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103519900 epoch_slot_no: 99100 block_no: 9307601 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 29421 time: 2023-09-19 01:16:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee64be271a82275e4621c4cedd2b8a3b520c5502c9e1827663346ba38ef28a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24