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 9304657 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103456623 epoch_slot_no: 35823 block_no: 9304480 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 24639 time: 2023-09-18 07:41:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4c607823eef35056b10e1b2c53eb3f959b09b59b62dd623b30fce724c1efa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xb79895c826ae75cba556508298bfe612d5ac67a9894fe2ddf81f1c3a0585686a op_cert_counter: 13