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 9319821 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 103763906 epoch_slot_no: 343106 block_no: 9319644 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 67882 time: 2023-09-21 21:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa092981ac36b991c1b54c10dc03ea252b90358a4cb12ff8601d3ab7d79b0d8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xd879ac6df5484ad86f2b51642c6b22d051b421de829c56b275e3ad06a679e275 op_cert_counter: 11