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 9325666 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103884078 epoch_slot_no: 31278 block_no: 9325489 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 33354 time: 2023-09-23 06:26:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e4310ef57faefe385d10e304ac78dca82df80138ff9a89e3317583782dc3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x4ff220ec0902555686d67b14aaf28dc7640d8901885839531c1ce96175f12ab9 op_cert_counter: 4