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 9308901 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103543334 epoch_slot_no: 122534 block_no: 9308724 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 16826 time: 2023-09-19 07:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd664663dbca378a96bab7affc6da05d7df17b4c4987ccf2bc385b75a3d47dc44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12