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 9320695 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103781414 epoch_slot_no: 360614 block_no: 9320518 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 30885 time: 2023-09-22 01:55:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf05c9fd2dc0e89ebdd02d624e69e21dcde573eec7fa3a1307da6ca2620c36daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3