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 9321724 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103801336 epoch_slot_no: 380536 block_no: 9321547 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 33775 time: 2023-09-22 07:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab14f6bea88daff35236f08bd0801ab6e4ef6482926213d7a3e9debff7bdb249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18