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 9315499 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103676277 epoch_slot_no: 255477 block_no: 9315322 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 33117 time: 2023-09-20 20:42:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dc081f0ad1883a745acc431b9a8f7c6752cd610df7650f974e430db848de54bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3d3f24b1312bc791e67f05715bac42ba9a2f6d64fc8332db9036e92acfaad398 op_cert_counter: 1659973710