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 9314551 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103657581 epoch_slot_no: 236781 block_no: 9314374 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 51503 time: 2023-09-20 15:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48ab646e365e26f28b32b5021b08e6c80972a80ad9a3ab32559015b72e475861Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8