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 9308987 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103544958 epoch_slot_no: 124158 block_no: 9308810 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 41104 time: 2023-09-19 08:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x579fc38fec93d4191c598ce79f82c033881cdf2d6eebe19a6f8616c2fd71a424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \xe89ef84bd6fb0a05eddc5b34541d1ce938fc4ac84e6ec6be2040bafb4162d2c2 op_cert_counter: 80