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 9317590 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103718222 epoch_slot_no: 297422 block_no: 9317413 slot_leader_id: 9042099 size: 4586 time: 2023-09-21 08:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef0fb0ceedd3bb93ebb8e3c4cdecb2967a5ca021b26e3d3c37a5cdc5927b29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmz5senpdavyfy8lr2dwrya8ret6c32z2j9lerft2ynyj9jgjr3qh8kttu op_cert: \xc6a05839e8674b55524b409f5067578975ddf2a7b15da13964967eac024c436e op_cert_counter: 1