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 9319521 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103757321 epoch_slot_no: 336521 block_no: 9319344 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 41637 time: 2023-09-21 19:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe11ab503b01589b6e76b445cc240bca933de9286e0b585141148959a6b8647a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16