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 9318474 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103736540 epoch_slot_no: 315740 block_no: 9318297 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 50293 time: 2023-09-21 13:27:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecb064d96e53acd00b360fd40a2db4968048edaaef52a27a1cdfc9e1f1ab935fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x5cb10ca3b5af31e3ac83c470057aa401000fa660f77be9ba7a1f97ba1466469a op_cert_counter: 1659973019