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 9318949 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103746193 epoch_slot_no: 325393 block_no: 9318772 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 30426 time: 2023-09-21 16:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55dc5793ee00dfce0607ef081824d1c130167d3abf7224bcd091d565a6b7c08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15