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 9325794 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 103886796 epoch_slot_no: 33996 block_no: 9325617 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 4393 time: 2023-09-23 07:11:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067efe52c4833c67a55c49a62b7fecbb7f3d2038dde88ed5bede57d86678e637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083