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 9324167 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103853348 epoch_slot_no: 548 block_no: 9323990 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 83002 time: 2023-09-22 21:53:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026999828d0b661e14fc0a9fa1d08d1fab5b9f43f6847ec21772e5bfa8f4b041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x8a2abbfbf998d36b51defdd615e16ccd473f2d111001e667ee3aa1203d89794e op_cert_counter: 14