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 9312295 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103612354 epoch_slot_no: 191554 block_no: 9312118 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 10611 time: 2023-09-20 02:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eac02bf3477e8847c212b2155da600e3653c6c987e1fa37496f5d02f4173b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x663fd36a4de0511baf93666dee292ffa24fb6950dbf22ab3cb5c795d867538ee op_cert_counter: 8