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 9320440 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103776360 epoch_slot_no: 355560 block_no: 9320263 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 24218 time: 2023-09-22 00:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ed4631a44f02a550fa6d36a05feba033f010e6263f5da5e3b7555ac13027ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10