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 9316442 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103694689 epoch_slot_no: 273889 block_no: 9316265 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 8187 time: 2023-09-21 01:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c46e82b6275be4fbcdf978430d8a1c7fe1891cee211f530f6010724166a54acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3af473bb40992cc2006ca4368110a18e9d32163ee5d2857f19517f0b7c0e57f2 op_cert_counter: 1659973483