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 9310039 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103567142 epoch_slot_no: 146342 block_no: 9309862 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 20539 time: 2023-09-19 14:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76256c5ad33943ac8335bd6e014bd1dce3cc2e16c9def851869b39a28aaa7189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x5b1b4964a608652f1d2b9d7cc09447f271174636fcb83c10524b3fbe90e0bd5f op_cert_counter: 14