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 9316861 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103703243 epoch_slot_no: 282443 block_no: 9316684 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 38374 time: 2023-09-21 04:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff171825fd4ab85c7ed7c87de7d16b516760f4efb19721dd141211e299bd1250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9