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 9031310 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97831263 epoch_slot_no: 26463 block_no: 9031133 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 14483 time: 2023-07-15 05:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0c14fa7cbb96e411dd8cdb08f10cffbc032ee652c4154fa39e8edcd5fbe6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x36079af08ec1bba5996784583bf0ca2a4f63ad3d678b16cbc7bcb90adbd70199 op_cert_counter: 4