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 9304738 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103458390 epoch_slot_no: 37590 block_no: 9304561 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 34547 time: 2023-09-18 08:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86925b7c73fddd1f9636c5cf160da16356b6d7057b5bd8e93ffa0d6b29ee5a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x583243546a2e8b0b9eefb76a0df1a68befc4c00d2e28af8a1cff8896b2b6d10a op_cert_counter: 0