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 9324058 Details
Epoch: 437 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103851261 epoch_slot_no: 430461 block_no: 9323881 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 5361 time: 2023-09-22 21:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fb1d835965e7497507b97d6a46c613e76679581de386f0b04fe676c91e0d64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x8d1c17e7affbeedd137fd919d8810770a9c87038f944639e86447b41c5744168 op_cert_counter: 9