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 9318553 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103738018 epoch_slot_no: 317218 block_no: 9318376 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 19219 time: 2023-09-21 13:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf730859d8ba5b3e82e96908e9fd0ec07890c215ff9c8ff9c54d7c8a21ff81d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14