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 9312134 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103609233 epoch_slot_no: 188433 block_no: 9311957 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 15735 time: 2023-09-20 02:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef2b3d7e29251e2ca319db71ced5b0f6d801d3fd113cef4c9b35bdc7644c2630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x31125667441f74f5b2e895b31b6f7827a52d948003221c5a3711698458f1a3f6 op_cert_counter: 1659972988