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 9324315 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103856059 epoch_slot_no: 3259 block_no: 9324138 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 50708 time: 2023-09-22 22:39:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7f3c1b7cc93c7f9fbabdfd2f07bd4d59f5c768009ac093342a6173ffd481adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2