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 9313500 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103636138 epoch_slot_no: 215338 block_no: 9313323 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 44084 time: 2023-09-20 09:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94a50671c8deaf4fb136b9db8c414c12d8329ce4a0cafe138b86ae3b642c2c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x718593956fafe5b43153a16a0185afaddc9093199ee6c1f4691fd22a02ca2962 op_cert_counter: 41