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 9318723 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103741488 epoch_slot_no: 320688 block_no: 9318546 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 47719 time: 2023-09-21 14:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d027c9062e655d691c72edf23f0e39ea2b89b9374842f0e4bc1247ea8e33974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x6a2723a19567b22076ff4dfb15a444d47af37d10e11a9af13b58fe6d780e6c59 op_cert_counter: 17