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 9316894 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103703721 epoch_slot_no: 282921 block_no: 9316717 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 22586 time: 2023-09-21 04:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031f7165d33e753f32028e1d70e19ad6b55197103d50543102568edaefaa8aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x4fe72641be76d4300b50ee055b502efffff3519fa722a7cc02ab16b8d20658e8 op_cert_counter: 14