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 9322206 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103811262 epoch_slot_no: 390462 block_no: 9322029 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 38490 time: 2023-09-22 10:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4328e947539f6bc9d2e99042b1e98ca4ca98653841a06f7a5c5c138a8ea661f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16