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 9318774 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103742695 epoch_slot_no: 321895 block_no: 9318597 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 78010 time: 2023-09-21 15:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe3f7e715863e6c6fc3d48e8c5ad22addb5d11571df7708eb8265c0651ea176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x450d6cceecd7e7b06c051eb581b5fc4d0773225e077db57379372cdd2aad2105 op_cert_counter: 33