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 9304397 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103451588 epoch_slot_no: 30788 block_no: 9304220 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 14319 time: 2023-09-18 06:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a0ce74e609ebddc633abf667c6c968a4e1ae268caac8f04858321f6dac3f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \xcdf176d751e3cc39dc9d21f1d6fa427eb71623435128d420f02bece6a5736473 op_cert_counter: 4