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 9308778 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103540997 epoch_slot_no: 120197 block_no: 9308601 slot_leader_id: 7698755 size: 15511 time: 2023-09-19 07:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe91c990f4a1bdca9c9c38f369e582fcd9e36166a60454feb843120b93747c5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asn6vna9yu8mtt7wac9y3wwcfu97l7agrc24nffecsnujrs5u8wq7s98nr op_cert: \x7bfd8492820abcbc08991adac84d3a745083dd96a70a1b15e5a46e177e158f86 op_cert_counter: 5