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 9316424 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103694320 epoch_slot_no: 273520 block_no: 9316247 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 27942 time: 2023-09-21 01:43:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b42cc15ff7b7c4c34f4b3ededf90f4ee7073a1a6236220d993c67aa6e148cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xa615b007e6fd74916be832ac49f431a0ab1e809ecd389761fbeb88cb78d20ee2 op_cert_counter: 14