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 9311011 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 103585975 epoch_slot_no: 165175 block_no: 9310834 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 55684 time: 2023-09-19 19:37:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80b06bc5fdd4612337d1814c415fc1476f6f578a65a72e3fdb25fec269f4e4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x62ac849a1d583e6ff308e376c8427c9f0f1dbd8beef0da16705dad614e4076f4 op_cert_counter: 13