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 9314945 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 103665146 epoch_slot_no: 244346 block_no: 9314768 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 70796 time: 2023-09-20 17:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c1c2601fba60df55995000fba9aa3575615577245e5ba616ebbdbb232fec43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27