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 9308959 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103544474 epoch_slot_no: 123674 block_no: 9308782 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 11309 time: 2023-09-19 08:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb30bf78378fff42fbb14dfcf1a96e8796cdd5378a143580cb7124e8e6f2ced3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x9adba77ef05a7e3014508966056a82ae970ec10292812e466701eaac5688d338 op_cert_counter: 5