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 9318356 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103734222 epoch_slot_no: 313422 block_no: 9318179 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 2323 time: 2023-09-21 12:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82b816a868ba2574001eabd1f0e8b09bc62bd6fff7eb724da65c643a181fcb3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9