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 9312860 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103623613 epoch_slot_no: 202813 block_no: 9312683 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 32329 time: 2023-09-20 06:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b03c50f31697f6c77f125e883c6465f466eb4dba8ad10d47d885032f31933eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \x20ebe9f1c22474afc1cbb6f0d65b94deea4f56a4d20f31a613a4965da33e873b op_cert_counter: 9