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 9315976 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 103685789 epoch_slot_no: 264989 block_no: 9315799 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 30584 time: 2023-09-20 23:21:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e5c27e302975bf507b44b8c46ae4a69d207c441a309b9f25fe75d87d909344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9e6328c021be893f9e565a67915ecd47c147e1eaae3a20c5ed37ed52b7d1614a op_cert_counter: 12