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 9325860 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103888098 epoch_slot_no: 35298 block_no: 9325683 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 28159 time: 2023-09-23 07:33:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d55ef4786cd133a8ed380fa1a86aa63aa0b99000387e2c026628604ece1aec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x7d48ae9b91dbd021b9c19a1248707ff15f0dc651c197b3650685cd3a58e18790 op_cert_counter: 9