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 9319901 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 103765777 epoch_slot_no: 344977 block_no: 9319724 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 39253 time: 2023-09-21 21:34:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa4bd517c48f9618423878dd3d2b26e2f8b5d3ea8971cfb0bb4796ca4d7367ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \x49db46e940f655b2b5e7d155a2146cf744fd4b15a2a547eb91830eb6b8680e5e op_cert_counter: 3