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 9318580 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103738697 epoch_slot_no: 317897 block_no: 9318403 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 45361 time: 2023-09-21 14:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb07c1c7a8118d0bc01421dad1bbbdc47e9ad9050c5b253f0ccf574d830c47efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3d3f24b1312bc791e67f05715bac42ba9a2f6d64fc8332db9036e92acfaad398 op_cert_counter: 1659973710