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 9318513 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103737127 epoch_slot_no: 316327 block_no: 9318336 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 8541 time: 2023-09-21 13:36:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02068c9bf27e95b7e25eba6eb2cb52afeda58a92f620c0a92c98cef74840fd21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xa74641308a28f9356b52715310cce551489b63a7cbe185f0140978d99e628fb0 op_cert_counter: 24