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 9321692 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103800668 epoch_slot_no: 379868 block_no: 9321515 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 12164 time: 2023-09-22 07:15:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f8868a5ece416fdd4b35608586ecb93f4f9211ff0df7da193c6cf05a76bdf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x3e37e3e347f9e917a5b588e0e7448f464e407f6d058083ebbee14674f89eb3fc op_cert_counter: 9