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 9311249 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103591230 epoch_slot_no: 170430 block_no: 9311072 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 16473 time: 2023-09-19 21:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd885fac7efb69f21d66b7e19349e00160113f6392019f1e67f7cf519a589ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x6f7eb16fb6f18982da6d8c64d5f4fcc3e62092b59568feceb11e274b7d0b42be op_cert_counter: 11