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 9312408 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103614448 epoch_slot_no: 193648 block_no: 9312231 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 22035 time: 2023-09-20 03:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bbd356c0c6a5aeccd4b63bab32c0e155d8ffc6203d36f6374c18e25726233acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xe8e37fd6132b0e90fa445b359c5bbb680023f75ce5ae970f8beeef48be8b322b op_cert_counter: 1659973424