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 9325612 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 103882487 epoch_slot_no: 29687 block_no: 9325435 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 5974 time: 2023-09-23 05:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfad67cfe1d33ebd12cf70a1599d9dfda41a7eaf275a9a70252c99683ba2f98fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14