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 9324285 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 103855527 epoch_slot_no: 2727 block_no: 9324108 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 38983 time: 2023-09-22 22:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72e3618c3a1d21c085e3de379dc6347001c6026b8dbd0856b61103dffbaa51bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xa615b007e6fd74916be832ac49f431a0ab1e809ecd389761fbeb88cb78d20ee2 op_cert_counter: 14