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 9317409 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103714254 epoch_slot_no: 293454 block_no: 9317232 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 2720 time: 2023-09-21 07:15:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1b95a0c92fd3b25cb087e2fce2e17f461457e4d3c71a8f07862333dab4a94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18