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 9308799 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103541405 epoch_slot_no: 120605 block_no: 9308622 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 35488 time: 2023-09-19 07:14:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5432809319756a22d00558fe777d017ba197f2c380ef49bd25e7a698c48e4e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7875c19e19729609be5027abe27593e638cf77c0ed987dd6417c50f98ac0832a op_cert_counter: 26