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 9324768 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103864996 epoch_slot_no: 12196 block_no: 9324591 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 21077 time: 2023-09-23 01:08:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc898cba3f1eaa787117397126a1970b7cc251016c4126350793c9f0761fa3a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x9bb9e30f47b89240cc59bf6d9595dc859e6e9291c4e3d6d9e144ef5d975f72fe op_cert_counter: 14