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 9318974 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 103746557 epoch_slot_no: 325757 block_no: 9318797 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 44910 time: 2023-09-21 16:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5f8b3a4e711797e393242407b5375d122f0aae9dd3f68c639520cdcc14ab72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16