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 9323859 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 103847176 epoch_slot_no: 426376 block_no: 9323682 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 66104 time: 2023-09-22 20:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bcd737d04ad7a1d2b235feba141f037c335985d974dae0b213a5c31483740cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15