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 9317617 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103718692 epoch_slot_no: 297892 block_no: 9317440 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 36751 time: 2023-09-21 08:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9fe350d3d8b533eb7b12d5f39267f0d512273d861fdb06e1bad3e134ae2d128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10