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 9304589 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103455109 epoch_slot_no: 34309 block_no: 9304412 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 54474 time: 2023-09-18 07:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2a008c9be1ca5c9a56fd7216b3e88d27a85de7cc57f01ec35fcd46b15b5bdebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14