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 9315662 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103679832 epoch_slot_no: 259032 block_no: 9315485 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 44851 time: 2023-09-20 21:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fd6056f12b498b529cfb57962ab9bc58e4ce17ede9d224b7746157a41a22bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xd3826aac1946c1b0993f7633546427df34d97188588c13f8d3e874864d60a25e op_cert_counter: 16