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 9315276 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103671920 epoch_slot_no: 251120 block_no: 9315099 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 7136 time: 2023-09-20 19:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7726d358e5e060abdf4b625efc668cea0ee3cac72d17e3bef58c9cbb454479a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1d1881ed9741de2dfc49c06fba819ec85f4b9fe07d537f377389be3a26c3f795 op_cert_counter: 13