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 9324616 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103862709 epoch_slot_no: 9909 block_no: 9324439 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 41394 time: 2023-09-23 00:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44cab02c4b71e867856a6c7cdb1629dba50b6f099d77a151fdec8ca263bca4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x2ba6197feb2fcb76868c4e7a850587bbe7cc56f5e7dddc36c437e8e9b8de8ac4 op_cert_counter: 15