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 9325045 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 103870659 epoch_slot_no: 17859 block_no: 9324868 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 26588 time: 2023-09-23 02:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ad06f05bb99a436f17758c184c439f3ba436b386763a2d516a4c3054aaf8ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \x512e45006db7919d2b94db3b168936b51533e33d2d09a0136b7ac3e92bf4aac7 op_cert_counter: 1