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 9323332 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103836230 epoch_slot_no: 415430 block_no: 9323155 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 45909 time: 2023-09-22 17:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd96f837ebfe0376e61138224368128e818469a2e61f31a9e0fd9fef9f803538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfe2285d9829f76bfaad43450c1042607c1e6e93a9bf0ca3d1909e643b1e06014 op_cert_counter: 15