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 9304726 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103458164 epoch_slot_no: 37364 block_no: 9304549 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 39152 time: 2023-09-18 08:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcfa00310185c0c7d4b82d7f2f6d7b6464d6d929a36b5bc99b31dab7bfe0e1e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x76fd94de257cf5aa0f34f92435934f97735de90a73bbe507f6b15859f3283a7f op_cert_counter: 12