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 9305221 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 103468559 epoch_slot_no: 47759 block_no: 9305044 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 42260 time: 2023-09-18 11:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd38c74c17167ceed5c75f6f6e77b396ebff641c40e2a83a15028d3cc42e70e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11