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 9318254 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103732034 epoch_slot_no: 311234 block_no: 9318077 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 11638 time: 2023-09-21 12:12:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503846eed555276732acea21be78f3637711d46c7133c1a8002fcdd32ae6e0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13