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 9309039 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103546178 epoch_slot_no: 125378 block_no: 9308862 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 1046 time: 2023-09-19 08:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54ba458d36a05f4ae65e352c7ae1def0de04595083bca9a6c22443c222b6859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11