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 9311550 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 103597552 epoch_slot_no: 176752 block_no: 9311373 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 75208 time: 2023-09-19 22:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8070a7c13eabd6266a84dad191ac0c2ff7ac2fcee96c71b23c53b02adc1aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5