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 9304732 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103458252 epoch_slot_no: 37452 block_no: 9304555 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 22027 time: 2023-09-18 08:09:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f1a709a5a24bdf910fb2c76a31128c5c3fd0fc03bf93f7a81ce01fb95b93bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9