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 9314519 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103656879 epoch_slot_no: 236079 block_no: 9314342 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 88729 time: 2023-09-20 15:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd20a3c87020e64c00c73171a7af5954a6747343eecd0c46d087cb547e5e3c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xa937bdfa06a7e1f9d1f2be816852291e8d6591c03a96ae0a4a2b218dd4eddac8 op_cert_counter: 49