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 9317029 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103706562 epoch_slot_no: 285762 block_no: 9316852 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 56593 time: 2023-09-21 05:07:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab197953bbfe1d5b2af3cd6300126bf9f37a14f4b62833e8188c0abee66cb4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18