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 9316921 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103704300 epoch_slot_no: 283500 block_no: 9316744 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 20496 time: 2023-09-21 04:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20a61ab51db1ef89a94338fd6af7da8e86820bfa5860fb0d7396a950bf10782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x1695583b2edfec1960cd88cfeb1aaa30f958e03c9986da78e80c742a43395cf5 op_cert_counter: 18