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 9314772 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103662127 epoch_slot_no: 241327 block_no: 9314595 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 33803 time: 2023-09-20 16:46:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e85dfd6ed23772035890937e33ee1d567a726f4818eff69faf6766f17aeab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11