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 9315408 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103674126 epoch_slot_no: 253326 block_no: 9315231 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 10839 time: 2023-09-20 20:06:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74fb266d40ad5e4f20dd1691757ac307640a46cb1d91554e040c261e874028f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \xa4992455107bb705ed934a02ecbf7516e939f0ba973f2155b9c67006ee044b26 op_cert_counter: 10