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 9312724 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103621016 epoch_slot_no: 200216 block_no: 9312547 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 19063 time: 2023-09-20 05:21:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1cd3b5c82b07e7c454e2e7a06aed1b4b97ec97239d3894c2455e3db864e5bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x13af958a8d6c269c1e3f7a6c239eb3951b81ef21dacf013dfa65bc5063f915cc op_cert_counter: 16