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 9313302 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103632266 epoch_slot_no: 211466 block_no: 9313125 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 19746 time: 2023-09-20 08:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285c4ab9beba77988a4f7dc436532dc0344866ef1822bc4e07836ceef46d959bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x6f4dbf85c24c95fd287c89d530962f249a1c3507fc33e9935a8a9a34cf2a3c7f op_cert_counter: 13