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 9311661 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103599970 epoch_slot_no: 179170 block_no: 9311484 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 6078 time: 2023-09-19 23:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4588c10dcbe540e968fd0d46f1bcd75428b1c0c4aea4659f0f9d0a026ee338eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10