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 9314599 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103658735 epoch_slot_no: 237935 block_no: 9314422 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 37955 time: 2023-09-20 15:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e1b5fa60d9b1ba53e06c791c0347bcb520da3e47dac304e898c309b13527d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x97e9fc3b1db943d7784cccdf26e7aff7f48c06226fea6d5b7595adc7c3d01d4b op_cert_counter: 11