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 9304806 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103459733 epoch_slot_no: 38933 block_no: 9304629 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 37873 time: 2023-09-18 08:33:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5770e63bf6ca32c43100c6b7a73b2eb9c16c5dce7db8355d1cff471ecb6978bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xfdc43d8fad401a445cc6e158c709e81cb0a78f9127cb411c7dd83c5e0f121a18 op_cert_counter: 10