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 9313053 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103627214 epoch_slot_no: 206414 block_no: 9312876 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 16009 time: 2023-09-20 07:05:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1571a5ef0995f72c4f37fe632950b3d697e46dbef4d23c74b125246851d0e11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x3c8c94590ce3a876af1612217576793ff80b25838b84d859b0946a1c85f0af0a op_cert_counter: 1