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 9314974 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 103665756 epoch_slot_no: 244956 block_no: 9314797 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 55503 time: 2023-09-20 17:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf15738244996766e883cb72f3b5d9c306ddfad4910851557a8d7f390564186aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11