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 9323994 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103849864 epoch_slot_no: 429064 block_no: 9323817 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 47473 time: 2023-09-22 20:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e34ff605b313dc054898c07a858b15b1b0a462d90d36e1463b55f79ee7c403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \x3b3716d794c36e29ad23ef1608ffa1c61e3183071df1f56ab918b8e1aafc695f op_cert_counter: 5