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 9318277 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103732436 epoch_slot_no: 311636 block_no: 9318100 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 6316 time: 2023-09-21 12:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2dcea651d056ab919702dc3d93bf477f79d1d26176e9d56980c72365041b355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xfed0175cc3ccb6ff76db130d1cef20e816ba82a9058e68168ca030d23b3c3815 op_cert_counter: 25