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 9325403 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103878063 epoch_slot_no: 25263 block_no: 9325226 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 32179 time: 2023-09-23 04:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b84bfd88ef9781ae63118c0fa517f821fbc1b51d659758be4324adf5a998811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x913a8c93e073faa111f6b58dcc595b131ae3cc83547f1f3292b0dd27ab43bac5 op_cert_counter: 14