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 9318680 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 103740763 epoch_slot_no: 319963 block_no: 9318503 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 88288 time: 2023-09-21 14:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16a2452908eceddd72cea6c126db7bbdd5584a3ed7674933c823d372f52ac98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x4f20b6bdc8b4895c13686b5c98813896a0762aeeb2aed4e3ac5fbf26a70efe9a op_cert_counter: 8