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 9304513 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103453701 epoch_slot_no: 32901 block_no: 9304336 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 9290 time: 2023-09-18 06:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a1adcb922ccdd24c8bfb23d47a3db81d703f00b3bc6e77e08835c5c6fb72f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x43957db38d54759f8e03cbac482da526ce54004326b4cb14daf6de235ab1baeb op_cert_counter: 14