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 9316628 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103698824 epoch_slot_no: 278024 block_no: 9316451 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 4305 time: 2023-09-21 02:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd18f2e83cc02447338ef561444f955db3a9b4a9ca33cc1f8e6105478bed4e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x2ccccd37e9a12e44cb1c770d97ba47fa102546806369d343bea6d1f25d06a11f op_cert_counter: 21