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 9304531 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103453981 epoch_slot_no: 33181 block_no: 9304354 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 47047 time: 2023-09-18 06:57:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab781f4c27132aa0385d7f8095ecd2ad88ed309193a96d4c6e80abe96ffbdce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12