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 9318570 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103738475 epoch_slot_no: 317675 block_no: 9318393 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 29820 time: 2023-09-21 13:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace3a5ba378bfcf8895fd8dca0135f1ae4d9e3a10ff8cb6c5e7cfc0e3ea8e143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10