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 9325631 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 103883025 epoch_slot_no: 30225 block_no: 9325454 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 30351 time: 2023-09-23 06:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530f56484b574b042c8b3adfd098d43b0d1595670cd1f798118ea7c343ffefd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x6f126d9813d110c15496efc7f19075e013a6fe9f17221d82de8b90c6d32f99cc op_cert_counter: 22