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 9325823 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 103887354 epoch_slot_no: 34554 block_no: 9325646 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 1492 time: 2023-09-23 07:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f5e6e9435a368fc69395b5a1dafa7ef01b149554d64262bae9f730ed445521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17