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 9309697 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103559763 epoch_slot_no: 138963 block_no: 9309520 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 21842 time: 2023-09-19 12:20:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0019d9729fce52cf4329eb781498d6fbe88745240c75d815a499ea7e24589787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2