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 9314323 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103653014 epoch_slot_no: 232214 block_no: 9314146 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 7903 time: 2023-09-20 14:15:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946ec0965233dc307c26dd5aae638d3d52da3507dd1b0c8dd6e4732ebe83e18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14