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 9309134 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 103548444 epoch_slot_no: 127644 block_no: 9308957 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 58180 time: 2023-09-19 09:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a162c0a271b87d0f80e561930389cba6ba2b02e7eb1d4b33c946822446f741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x257c2f8ccbcee17b351890ed9b63d30e55cf0c1bab4fc9f969e4b89a8be3f97a op_cert_counter: 9