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 9317553 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103717662 epoch_slot_no: 296862 block_no: 9317376 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 14705 time: 2023-09-21 08:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4cd21d6c237fa5e1732046b316916ae7e45269649559d0c222f5c4c1e49545Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xebf4dff70bd49cd4fee07d0d90ad90801b3895dbafcd55f07078382540103ead op_cert_counter: 12