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 9325245 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103874789 epoch_slot_no: 21989 block_no: 9325068 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 33660 time: 2023-09-23 03:51:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef0c4f966ace50e6e48f596cb3d43f5f12a891d5c5256a61c23595a71604df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9