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 9325165 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103873063 epoch_slot_no: 20263 block_no: 9324988 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 29458 time: 2023-09-23 03:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317e67b922fca5e67286caa854702ae335db1f546a0a455016449edde5490827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xd8f45c9f69735462031acd91c1cbc55c0f60cc27a506a04a411d45e0270cc3ed op_cert_counter: 10