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 9322438 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 103816381 epoch_slot_no: 395581 block_no: 9322261 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 68894 time: 2023-09-22 11:37:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa190d53f372349f91742cc5e2d32cdf6b1cd5b6c461a5bc1433abee620853eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11