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 9318924 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103745690 epoch_slot_no: 324890 block_no: 9318747 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 17769 time: 2023-09-21 15:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb375d3444b52557e00176b81b76eefb29120d0fe3327c2b81c0b89f86fdd9e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x8e3cca88403971fe174c08c8257ca585f73ffb8ef3fa0f3ffa004638c7129083 op_cert_counter: 11