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 9318456 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103736232 epoch_slot_no: 315432 block_no: 9318279 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 28257 time: 2023-09-21 13:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0f54cbfd1257890096a89ecfcac0fbc29438355b02daecd7eca40883eba6ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x8db784ccb7221c1eb52580c4a95f3bcb6629eb878c68614f3221b8f188918e52 op_cert_counter: 19