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 9318258 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103732067 epoch_slot_no: 311267 block_no: 9318081 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 14205 time: 2023-09-21 12:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267b935a24ea984f82c5fb42b693e768dce6add74b246268f5019b164ac59ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20