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 9317322 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103712230 epoch_slot_no: 291430 block_no: 9317145 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 20200 time: 2023-09-21 06:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a61342a38cfe7f1ef287712f3549a68e2c5896bfc71e03261a088d18bac9a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10