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 9310712 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103580081 epoch_slot_no: 159281 block_no: 9310535 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 28177 time: 2023-09-19 17:59:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f498bb1cb4c7919ef2bdad1dd2ffabe7381792e586b7908f2d7396e7ea49a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \xaad5143916967e52b86053dbe4d9ebf03db703f11b41c94726677b86b3d7441a op_cert_counter: 10