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 9318782 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103742824 epoch_slot_no: 322024 block_no: 9318605 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 32744 time: 2023-09-21 15:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ac8f54f7fb2e294a7da1c75cd496d194876096d23c0b64e0b038f1f7687c84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12