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 9318648 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103740070 epoch_slot_no: 319270 block_no: 9318471 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 11466 time: 2023-09-21 14:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337d4dcf82afe7250162af6632d851a4db1d758a8860f714e1162222ca28d1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11