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 9318952 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103746276 epoch_slot_no: 325476 block_no: 9318775 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 18013 time: 2023-09-21 16:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdbdc033dd2a733f1daebf4784eb5582c46b294a666f6501ead62d489d60c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x90253fcc9009e645ba00c44e975247fcb74d1c2718a38f8db8a6c47f92bc90d0 op_cert_counter: 15