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 9312679 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103620132 epoch_slot_no: 199332 block_no: 9312502 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 12542 time: 2023-09-20 05:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90e7cbc6d74cc31b594a74914427aded47cc45b73fd4fe0bbbcae285347ced1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14