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 9318848 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103744080 epoch_slot_no: 323280 block_no: 9318671 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 23890 time: 2023-09-21 15:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238bd022cf94840a2f5ef3933fe54f43b4bebb3fcdc9d062ed90f2358789d1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12