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 9315528 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103676931 epoch_slot_no: 256131 block_no: 9315351 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 32512 time: 2023-09-20 20:53:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3fb51d0e3e03aa7f3d5be58c21e080583c30240a04de6308ee5c5a4af96d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xc1b65b2bea6d61f1ce4198167cd30cd7cce8b51c4fefcf7083326c92f539cd0c op_cert_counter: 17