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 9325179 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 103873344 epoch_slot_no: 20544 block_no: 9325002 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 61899 time: 2023-09-23 03:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a2f860525ea80ebc8dd40c7c862a97e1ec1eca79b4ec5c06798f50e5f34efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x1a754ec91f15c6a7658ad9cb5293469db6929e4f303153899240bbf23b62b2ea op_cert_counter: 10