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 9309667 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103559217 epoch_slot_no: 138417 block_no: 9309490 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 8995 time: 2023-09-19 12:11:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab42a6287af70ef09e32179c805f8d9854468fbd4c6a7fb117204c6ccc02bdbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xa17d4467660e85177c704085bedd22d0aab6a6f3e2d4df95b5bc4ecbd585f1f7 op_cert_counter: 16