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 9307830 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103520900 epoch_slot_no: 100100 block_no: 9307653 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 27062 time: 2023-09-19 01:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6289e0908eea162428b176967f99f55eb98a82d07fe120904b584989504fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14