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 9326030 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 103891612 epoch_slot_no: 38812 block_no: 9325853 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 27722 time: 2023-09-23 08:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d40b9388130b2c143e4037369d8aef43a003d6edcc643e2af6fb45fc068ec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x4b8f04663967a22fb4b640caeee8e2a2524b916c692294dcd412690e2426b039 op_cert_counter: 36