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 9319964 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103766960 epoch_slot_no: 346160 block_no: 9319787 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 21892 time: 2023-09-21 21:54:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x211811d18e7b1acc3a7e877ce1c96c95970c218c3dd916ccb979f4f23a12439aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcb9957d2b8d5d65dff34cf26d604405a22072cfb3f1dd3edd442080b0d312839 op_cert_counter: 10