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 9324946 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 103868850 epoch_slot_no: 16050 block_no: 9324769 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 47780 time: 2023-09-23 02:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909bcb14c081606b50f1e3275ff5e9ae3c1ff202c72144bebfe1efa0f2efc6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721