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 9314574 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103658160 epoch_slot_no: 237360 block_no: 9314397 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 41841 time: 2023-09-20 15:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2afe171cbf57a333b295ad2e05e0f1326fcfdf3bd2b26ea18b4e95b49db6aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x172482d4c488cbe67c9cd3255cef2c3763a133507b1f6c9be16ae861bb313c0b op_cert_counter: 18