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 9317288 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103711678 epoch_slot_no: 290878 block_no: 9317111 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 17666 time: 2023-09-21 06:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb245c1eae908e71999ea437a2084458c2b5d3aeacbbd05b098aed9ab84f0ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x28e67fbdff5051d17a6c092d9dca18eceba04df9c642ae1c62e95f3783ad31ed op_cert_counter: 8