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 9311145 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103588972 epoch_slot_no: 168172 block_no: 9310968 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 33199 time: 2023-09-19 20:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x386ea81e9eb79a758a0998ab7ad930455df6c5999bf74acd3f7991daf59214e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15