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 9314953 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103665213 epoch_slot_no: 244413 block_no: 9314776 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 8815 time: 2023-09-20 17:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd7d20e4369b4c74a4568d4aef36bb07fbb6a57bbf8e49dbebe2cf1cda67a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9