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 9310156 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103569592 epoch_slot_no: 148792 block_no: 9309979 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 33307 time: 2023-09-19 15:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333fd56f141c6fdba05537852a102c381ac18e3d9761d8511fdc2b79c336e524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x6f7eb16fb6f18982da6d8c64d5f4fcc3e62092b59568feceb11e274b7d0b42be op_cert_counter: 11