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 9313984 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103646081 epoch_slot_no: 225281 block_no: 9313807 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 19246 time: 2023-09-20 12:19:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa534592ae0be640d99a23a529ac0a4fa003ddc1806be3809e89a387f2e9b8076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x6bbf5142bb2c93b484604672e463c4f5ab496d50ab2b7eb52cb1cfc77315d82d op_cert_counter: 12