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 9318899 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103745191 epoch_slot_no: 324391 block_no: 9318722 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 53938 time: 2023-09-21 15:51:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987f93fadee46f841ced0d9674875f6c0273e4e69314303ca3d42aec4d9b8040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x8a95e76f7646b759266c9275f822db2bfb7f1c966af4c4babf9f43658b307679 op_cert_counter: 20