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 9317555 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103717685 epoch_slot_no: 296885 block_no: 9317378 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 25216 time: 2023-09-21 08:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7f3e255ddb4cb81306c945ac2dcdfcb1d007f0c2e39ec64140a9267b7ea18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15