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 9310366 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 103573420 epoch_slot_no: 152620 block_no: 9310189 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 79940 time: 2023-09-19 16:08:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bdd78abaf4d104d73de776de364c7366807f770c31e00c0d7b895d33390dd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10