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 9316021 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103686687 epoch_slot_no: 265887 block_no: 9315844 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 8966 time: 2023-09-20 23:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9923ceb85bbbb7647086eb4d0e7f50490d9ee16b3cb75f0119b4ae609b69046dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd0cb3de0bf794e80daf444534d676f389d858cfcbc58f13384693dc50121d8f3 op_cert_counter: 20