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 9318499 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103736984 epoch_slot_no: 316184 block_no: 9318322 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 8517 time: 2023-09-21 13:34:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd709db7ab493f5a81a5fb9aaab14e5f1c8a4c704227a77a49ce72ad92eed17fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x2b83aae6d59ebc2a461d5e17f88ec7f7682dcbd9ce7b6e4b6592a5fe27165276 op_cert_counter: 15