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 9310319 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103572512 epoch_slot_no: 151712 block_no: 9310142 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 43806 time: 2023-09-19 15:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72924f8d6eb8815a28cc10c7cd4506275ad9eaf0288a302df68d4b2ad88ee53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x8cd790e90c9b1e708bee35863511000d205fb5f5ac1874fc601b828bda6ed8db op_cert_counter: 19