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 9316464 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103695260 epoch_slot_no: 274460 block_no: 9316287 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 47306 time: 2023-09-21 01:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc551e1e4b31ed8951698ce9eb2c756f0d2a43e8a20b1d6edb6b485f71bcfeb98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11