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 9318072 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 103728529 epoch_slot_no: 307729 block_no: 9317895 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 64637 time: 2023-09-21 11:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x978b2c7dec17d0a96cfa2b7770310708bf95bd8e96f9e9fdccfb3c99b94d4f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xb51e4a19f469c375d9b2d047e2e2f40fb05bbd27a5393a2d0bc95022252ffa03 op_cert_counter: 16