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 9314136 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103649368 epoch_slot_no: 228568 block_no: 9313959 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 48207 time: 2023-09-20 13:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774a15540f7608387dccf4d91d9f2c5663a130ac3eecffd6b0a7ca0b3944ec97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \x1710ce5ddba39eb4e6de6eba0b6d76b17941d71d7d2209d214d66373a8dcf72d op_cert_counter: 6