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 9318384 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 103734707 epoch_slot_no: 313907 block_no: 9318207 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 40866 time: 2023-09-21 12:56:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee0b5cda882547c690888d330d709c192fa00c3b1dc2a4aa1b35f60ac74b6d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xac9d69a913ed01000648899096ab0e7c4920b371e2617626128b4b8c87934154 op_cert_counter: 15