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 9318048 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103727982 epoch_slot_no: 307182 block_no: 9317871 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 3450 time: 2023-09-21 11:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdcf54d507e0168873144134456c011703d941f4c7dc07b9d47c00f0b37d2859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x85301d9862faa0a766d020949520c5b0aee9fce26e44f96bec621fd738f712fe op_cert_counter: 15