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 9318980 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 103746719 epoch_slot_no: 325919 block_no: 9318803 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 87649 time: 2023-09-21 16:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e162c8799d1758414d5fe68fd917d67ee4e3be5dea8c33c32ab2829f355a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \xb975199b0ba9e1e589772833d305b7a131bf3229243e733a8fea28920e10a8c0 op_cert_counter: 5