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 9304918 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103461669 epoch_slot_no: 40869 block_no: 9304741 slot_leader_id: 9054752 size: 45852 time: 2023-09-18 09:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc6300d72259dac20e217beb61cc91e60d6f381dcb8d1151453548987d8db50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mcmtzcpaf8kh6x90g2ppsgg8chm2z2dfvdcwvhlaghmrz4jza77qeyrlf7 op_cert: \xb4f1f8db1a87370b42ab66cadb8e1569ad6a1d4c54349d3cc3aeea3910551b77 op_cert_counter: 2