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 9308298 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103530813 epoch_slot_no: 110013 block_no: 9308121 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 43560 time: 2023-09-19 04:18:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44d5536cd2cfe763b88902bf42018a718841ad86d3c382d64021d48898d57d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \xe3d482fe72e15892ff071cf2c90e839cc8d6d554338186add43f7a2ba8364175 op_cert_counter: 13