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 9319851 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 103764557 epoch_slot_no: 343757 block_no: 9319674 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 86066 time: 2023-09-21 21:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf04b9e5797f453939df1cc8201a277b3df03b2a240765f003989b7c330160b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x43957db38d54759f8e03cbac482da526ce54004326b4cb14daf6de235ab1baeb op_cert_counter: 14