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 9310221 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103570738 epoch_slot_no: 149938 block_no: 9310044 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 56062 time: 2023-09-19 15:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd004ca1e63d9c08e7d36de4ed5a4e6764b9a28e500849b9a3d6d5147d754d64eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xe35ef6cb892b50cae35965a92124499269ecd5063301c3b599b00b9b3bef23ce op_cert_counter: 18