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 9311473 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103595735 epoch_slot_no: 174935 block_no: 9311296 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 24397 time: 2023-09-19 22:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d1585a7f1c7fba6191f6fda62b1805fb0b58e7a77a6ebf4ff158153b095527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10