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 9325721 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103885232 epoch_slot_no: 32432 block_no: 9325544 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 55608 time: 2023-09-23 06:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e22490e9244ebe69c638fb987ef6da395e0ceaaf876d0dcc8db3f776f92948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xbdfa41d1e98242a1b2aca0f2a638775bee218efff44f3d818d2f3c08f2259efe op_cert_counter: 11