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 9319244 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103752342 epoch_slot_no: 331542 block_no: 9319067 slot_leader_id: 9319244 size: 22674 time: 2023-09-21 17:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c8e71e4791cafb367076c50c47bf7cd43433dc4ae0ae2adc49ae5d1d677f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sj489rqu38cthwek3myentv097q9vxx8j3d7hfm2qyspm5rfka7srtdysq op_cert: \x50f84fd132944615bf242e2eb811a666dcb075a62e9a1df3f0be0ecf6b77d176 op_cert_counter: 0