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 9315859 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103683593 epoch_slot_no: 262793 block_no: 9315682 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 2481 time: 2023-09-20 22:44:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893156adbdd2d7706b504c529c73ea3dce72b6f83e2400480267d7cb6aaecbbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xc2554bb34afa76ba65c9ea6b864ca147bb966c2a6587c817560de69bac185944 op_cert_counter: 9