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 9308455 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103533802 epoch_slot_no: 113002 block_no: 9308278 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 17009 time: 2023-09-19 05:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x029632fea4c70f5f923ed649489fa02e96dc17a6ed20c20e9ff69bef8f54b815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x563fc3e9a72183efb0b649a3000a91ae2f734e84e905159a280c307c9867f5d1 op_cert_counter: 13