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 9316285 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103691773 epoch_slot_no: 270973 block_no: 9316108 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 27989 time: 2023-09-21 01:01:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba6180e9c11856eddfe84c3d1cdaa6a868c92dff171a6c71594d0226dd21b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10