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 9308992 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103545047 epoch_slot_no: 124247 block_no: 9308815 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 17060 time: 2023-09-19 08:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee82aee345634cbc5b9ba86b741fcb9cb50c0dd1331b3a7b6f687f5f7227c1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x73298b5f0e5455201737329992ef43e9a0cab8627d4a9b398f74d9879952bd90 op_cert_counter: 9