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 9319859 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 103764925 epoch_slot_no: 344125 block_no: 9319682 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 88625 time: 2023-09-21 21:20:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa74b35fd55318d52cc51d6e6babe3125b9d6586bb5e162fd67b345105842597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xc2dddc83adce3083a8c199f0f38ce043880ad77e27fe19c823ab4bf94ceb2a01 op_cert_counter: 9