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 9315462 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103675337 epoch_slot_no: 254537 block_no: 9315285 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 20572 time: 2023-09-20 20:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8286b50e01497ab1e7b09db066bfe3fc960a1c003058c24378175cd1787befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12