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 9308449 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 103533616 epoch_slot_no: 112816 block_no: 9308272 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 2493 time: 2023-09-19 05:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a1fe2282dd5bcb89e6339c5acf12b3c8ef3fa7956e305a56023df6aa154c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x9182540d64f2d9dc5db770197e89c9db426bf68e96a9a1dbed4213e8af5c7354 op_cert_counter: 17