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 9311230 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 103590863 epoch_slot_no: 170063 block_no: 9311053 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 77306 time: 2023-09-19 20:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ff31ad7dd0ec988c0ccb8fa07d4a9782e2151d50c008fb705a30ebeb101ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x90488d9f60595222dc55e8c9fa6ee4e68563494bb65aee7f350e8c50cf59ba5e op_cert_counter: 23