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 9308620 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103536930 epoch_slot_no: 116130 block_no: 9308443 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 34283 time: 2023-09-19 06:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865bee86e0b5c77730468d4d3687c45981cd3994d2429cbede0fe782b59489b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23