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 9316138 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103688812 epoch_slot_no: 268012 block_no: 9315961 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 5725 time: 2023-09-21 00:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ec8fd0293fc3eff704572107fbbde2a8d606139c370aa21151ce623c71a18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12