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 9319646 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 103760052 epoch_slot_no: 339252 block_no: 9319469 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 86386 time: 2023-09-21 19:59:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf000d6749dfabe87e55694cd475062b7b3967b8989a718bb38fd5f12f6ba50beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x786f74ce864cefe62009d32543f67669d848b4cdd306888c486f35c6d45a1b68 op_cert_counter: 2