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 9323255 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103834473 epoch_slot_no: 413673 block_no: 9323078 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 29690 time: 2023-09-22 16:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x700f8c83bebd33af332719d0c149a70ef0a0e3265c641dff0e536416d8f502a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x76f01c83b1948809222386492775236fa3e934a68f4bc1ff7d261cb149624fae op_cert_counter: 15