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 9304552 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103454394 epoch_slot_no: 33594 block_no: 9304375 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 87524 time: 2023-09-18 07:04:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ecbddb32f2a98d28bb11e5539878cdb052014c144856ea3f57c3d3ee5687fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17