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 9323399 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 103837397 epoch_slot_no: 416597 block_no: 9323222 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 1484 time: 2023-09-22 17:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67c779ac3d2f0e0ccb7043124d9e3200b12bc77c1cb57d3c7ff406cf1c5630cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5