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 9323884 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 103847565 epoch_slot_no: 426765 block_no: 9323707 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 38717 time: 2023-09-22 20:17:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x535b5c4a3cf57c2ab3b1ccbabfd17e1aa2786c9c874f282fc32da22793cfbd25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23