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 9319950 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103766668 epoch_slot_no: 345868 block_no: 9319773 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 20154 time: 2023-09-21 21:49:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac196f752bcb3ffb08ae33a54f216bb870db8c5195fb51048b8a6c3ac3337f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9