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 9304913 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 103461547 epoch_slot_no: 40747 block_no: 9304736 slot_leader_id: 8757452 size: 12432 time: 2023-09-18 09:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56276c5efcf436e574c3633267236a22bc4ef8eb33d88983ab5bf8d5c36a27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xx9qpf2dmnpnhuj2yauzldqz54wdfya05xpqu3f07huxq8q8uudqdkjzt3 op_cert: \x838b33731b4d78b2cd08df06b6f7479e892fb36c559403a60b61c1e514612e40 op_cert_counter: 2