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 9319555 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103758050 epoch_slot_no: 337250 block_no: 9319378 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 16058 time: 2023-09-21 19:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fde36871be8f23dfd7da9e7a2d5e12e79a1f00507f901c7d4ce849895002d9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x84fdb3b1918684ed990c295035133fa1abee4a6bbd1f4fe9008d9513bc9e6795 op_cert_counter: 11