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 9312950 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103625124 epoch_slot_no: 204324 block_no: 9312773 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 19785 time: 2023-09-20 06:30:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f80537436adbc2e3a6654bf453d9eeab9ba4bb8ee5125077b74e9caf52ee78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13