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 9324490 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103859694 epoch_slot_no: 6894 block_no: 9324313 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 48503 time: 2023-09-22 23:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f7a2be610ca5d4bd81ccbe92d310958448897715990b1427d5fadf5cfe5374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xf97e8ab1da9b6617d3a0593c854e4de4c89c03bf83514f9c9cb649b9ecf3d83c op_cert_counter: 16