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 9324997 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103869784 epoch_slot_no: 16984 block_no: 9324820 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 21753 time: 2023-09-23 02:27:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c858caffbaf929369609bc3cfa71f1f3cec342b9b4fa644c1ac39d274670021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x72b936556238d9f8a4e570c57204dc13ac1a2f1bf90e0ab5ea4575f0665c629e op_cert_counter: 6