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 9314411 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103654870 epoch_slot_no: 234070 block_no: 9314234 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 35450 time: 2023-09-20 14:46:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x582a13d7e3c3d2ace968f5d695e6f2a1a16edf2202f69524c8a47e505438f7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x5a24eb8220e746a07094e616d869cfee45c77da512475502b2139fe1c57218c3 op_cert_counter: 14