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 9304549 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103454365 epoch_slot_no: 33565 block_no: 9304372 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 29662 time: 2023-09-18 07:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6300dfb2b94321f808b196a4be5dab0feb248da1bf51f80b53387ad167944a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb4db574f09c640889f43b768f72d795dc22243bf2db761f8d630c8cd221fe589 op_cert_counter: 4