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 9313420 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103634601 epoch_slot_no: 213801 block_no: 9313243 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 29141 time: 2023-09-20 09:08:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893c0381243c4927aaeb8cbce9600304bcb82051b5ad2fa3bd4f3059919e6fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8