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 9318674 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103740566 epoch_slot_no: 319766 block_no: 9318497 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 59552 time: 2023-09-21 14:34:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b549c814d9a907391409c52a124077535aa12fa021c424e81a564fd3a434ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xee7d8dab62dd56ba4ad462f11d6de64e2a2e1c5bb165a5cbe00aa734c1fcdad2 op_cert_counter: 12