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 9316639 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103699127 epoch_slot_no: 278327 block_no: 9316462 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 46033 time: 2023-09-21 03:03:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4183d4a509ee922ee8a8c7db5a3728c4a5e551cce8a943eaf91c1e1ec50b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15