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 9322517 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 103818317 epoch_slot_no: 397517 block_no: 9322340 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 41622 time: 2023-09-22 12:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc791c1dc07006e194462a38359adb6baa5ed0efd8c0fcb3bdf02077ba31cf610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x967eade58c59bfeb2132cf4beb4dbd6c00be93160a333d229ef4db5fa1a78365 op_cert_counter: 10