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 9310558 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103576898 epoch_slot_no: 156098 block_no: 9310381 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 19287 time: 2023-09-19 17:06:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb454ac67cd7b63da80e8c24d6721e3b2ab9ef8a5568d17d6cdf86aa1f2669ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x0a9b361c481034256171bc1fde2264830baa86c8dd154d4664580c24444f2541 op_cert_counter: 7