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 9321173 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103791091 epoch_slot_no: 370291 block_no: 9320996 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 4207 time: 2023-09-22 04:36:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fef1ab4b2563f52d46b462eb9f10cfb9fd15edde61c2a6176aa20986a06df23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xf20eb68397cc5f1a4bd7b4fb110081efdcf4aaa5ff9495ebe6322ccce7d57ff7 op_cert_counter: 16