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 9313170 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103629694 epoch_slot_no: 208894 block_no: 9312993 slot_leader_id: 6382157 size: 7783 time: 2023-09-20 07:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd736efe0f3b4d769a746710157d30eb37e95f51bc6e2c650d1c42b505cd0f12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18gadkhc6r4mdcvcrm5g7xkczs94gmhvhp4mnajpyg2mh4aruclwq5kp3lg op_cert: \xf2c34af919cd9017affef72646b8598a06262a8f0df8bae44187d4205f5592a0 op_cert_counter: 10