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 9310719 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 103580176 epoch_slot_no: 159376 block_no: 9310542 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 88764 time: 2023-09-19 18:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f7ad975b7294e121d6278be7909e4a594b21720f693b9d2cc63a6e2c6bacd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17