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 9319359 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 103754461 epoch_slot_no: 333661 block_no: 9319182 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 61093 time: 2023-09-21 18:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadcb9b37e9fb88add9968498aeb88c70b69a7a8d793df26a068e75cc26fc987fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x7b9a514e671bfc9eeff2a5cc7f6d85e4c4ef5227c6b4dc6cde901d19b4acac28 op_cert_counter: 6