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 9310032 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103566977 epoch_slot_no: 146177 block_no: 9309855 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 24793 time: 2023-09-19 14:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26435f2c3920a90a628c6f894f9939120f1d817d93543d068ce3fcd928237f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x6aa3aaa19072aa881e06d4b528e32e622174bf58671043f31578a4a487dc7d81 op_cert_counter: 1659973114