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 9310883 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 103583278 epoch_slot_no: 162478 block_no: 9310706 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 88435 time: 2023-09-19 18:52:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe6bea39d46cc5c6e2e2966c20a4be58fe9cda4d82a8e2b7f4b5caed91696577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13