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 9320423 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103776096 epoch_slot_no: 355296 block_no: 9320246 slot_leader_id: 8973088 size: 19974 time: 2023-09-22 00:26:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36916687924c28b88261803017da181b7e74602cae30e3b37191c4e9c964570aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7ksrg5nxzz95xp70c5knvrlylpkfkq6vnwj39hy9vut2zva09zqzxhfpr op_cert: \xd574eb4e6e6830fc395f55ecf4fa335ff42db65bab2b0845faa044602d0c1c1f op_cert_counter: 3