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 9321418 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103795667 epoch_slot_no: 374867 block_no: 9321241 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 24972 time: 2023-09-22 05:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc4352d45c0a8038ff4979eb13878898109053e800a9c3f998dc5cbc32518cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13