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 9318290 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103732692 epoch_slot_no: 311892 block_no: 9318113 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 4784 time: 2023-09-21 12:23:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e32276d98c16d6d1373623214b8deeb621b4c7ce6ca3018846ed8a6b607f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x4ebc08f6dff69c455d327ee6a19ed33bf41d9af8bec3b8507f091160da155730 op_cert_counter: 17