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 9310999 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103585724 epoch_slot_no: 164924 block_no: 9310822 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 10536 time: 2023-09-19 19:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92531916e7f84aca54f784cc0fa4e2d6bf4076d4ef938fb3ca36cbd461a67e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14