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 9317714 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103720957 epoch_slot_no: 300157 block_no: 9317537 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 23722 time: 2023-09-21 09:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d99bfba22930c2ef8c0120826eff36fa096a4cc5fc12ea70d5e421ddbdca71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14