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 9324481 Details
Epoch: 438Number of transactions in block: 8
slot_no: 103859521
epoch_slot_no: 6721
block_no: 9324304
slot_leader_id: 4918062
size: 27094
time: 2023-09-22 23:36:52
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0d82d90b06b1f1bcc8b94986c7ae02e7031ac1e98bc7b00c0d5c6a0c11672446
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpepop_cert: \x9bb9e30f47b89240cc59bf6d9595dc859e6e9291c4e3d6d9e144ef5d975f72fe
op_cert_counter: 14