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 9315244 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103671421 epoch_slot_no: 250621 block_no: 9315067 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 44572 time: 2023-09-20 19:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5284115a29eb5bd56b2f9b63ca23db848a6a3abe738fea8a4eaa0a4b8e299f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 13