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 9318814 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103743419 epoch_slot_no: 322619 block_no: 9318637 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 13686 time: 2023-09-21 15:21:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x199246b084b15abf5fa6ea16dde1dd54bf5dafaf8b1f0126e962fab2c66e1bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x2f4d252c1916e7050dcd60dd68bcf091d0fce6c5341458455ca7daac49e4677f op_cert_counter: 18