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 9321969 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103806403 epoch_slot_no: 385603 block_no: 9321792 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 33107 time: 2023-09-22 08:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa345300814f8d3112329e54bfd0839fe2908ed5836928a156326c0dff377d23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xa842be13d2850a4f938ec1096e4bb31fa915f90b7721f1018b19d7d720c44c5e op_cert_counter: 14