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 9317442 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103715120 epoch_slot_no: 294320 block_no: 9317265 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 37949 time: 2023-09-21 07:30:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c8677e2b51b4093cfd91e1fb80a1d79e4ae41465959e3f9e71a9d672b5adefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x09660beb2c745463a6c987cef8a4e380e31a22db15f3a81f7a18760a7f2db6f6 op_cert_counter: 17