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 9320010 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103767813 epoch_slot_no: 347013 block_no: 9319833 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 26455 time: 2023-09-21 22:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e1d814bf75c67733f4a6047a1ae3beaab36133668ce021b501677d747c512cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16