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 9320677 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 103781150 epoch_slot_no: 360350 block_no: 9320500 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 84421 time: 2023-09-22 01:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6933d708e101ded587eb721fb6f2f84ecd883cc40a97cd74d98013a63da65aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \xbefab90182db957e4c375a1fac2c18d6eb4a9bbbc2151edaa2a429f0ba2a7595 op_cert_counter: 2