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 9319716 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103761632 epoch_slot_no: 340832 block_no: 9319539 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 30286 time: 2023-09-21 20:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15126e9c258e5d0e2a413195e7029c1a73994adaf9074c1d74222545487f0fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xcc9ee136d2aa7c939d89f4d9f4993d0d6d4b792080eec4ab18c8ea793f119387 op_cert_counter: 3