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 9313609 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103638267 epoch_slot_no: 217467 block_no: 9313432 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 9048 time: 2023-09-20 10:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c4d4ce5a973e6565e499512abb89210d9846310b5ee23e320408d711fa12caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x1286ae1d59a5e0e192e0c3a0e46a0762e0d13321ec5b59440c61c0c5f91fadbd op_cert_counter: 3