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 9316602 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103698300 epoch_slot_no: 277500 block_no: 9316425 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 35120 time: 2023-09-21 02:49:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d939ba83d101d39cb7c8e887e93fd1b31f2c35c942e8cd7f06eaba30b38085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15