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 9317498 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103716429 epoch_slot_no: 295629 block_no: 9317321 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 39179 time: 2023-09-21 07:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a56f42062ccf2d6550880e3fa5cb068b4b301e72c1948b6881b26589085c777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x8adda922958aa7d03aac5b58b7c91a6fd9aa4dfe80faafbb5c8666ef26ae631d op_cert_counter: 4