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 9311540 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103597394 epoch_slot_no: 176594 block_no: 9311363 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 16560 time: 2023-09-19 22:48:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f62716966b4a722f7ad5b07ab1c2397377b998e62573d7f6d1cb04602cb0806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20