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 9313082 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103627767 epoch_slot_no: 206967 block_no: 9312905 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 8002 time: 2023-09-20 07:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3669489813269dbe9c9c8ba0f3d7b59463b4fdb69af0d7d8d45ed204852742f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x7c06a9b654bb9c50d0b4fddfac2520efeb5963d97ebf5bdd768b741a4e992808 op_cert_counter: 8