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 9315135 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103669185 epoch_slot_no: 248385 block_no: 9314958 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 18449 time: 2023-09-20 18:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f33b24621c76e8c2846b7085ed8974a4e6271758f83b0c4f88a9bdce0308f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14