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 9326081 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 103892894 epoch_slot_no: 40094 block_no: 9325904 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 33885 time: 2023-09-23 08:53:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77385b08ce4e8bce69f507254d183aea30eb211e640781708d0e79a077ff9054Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa22a470ff21f3a5136dc0ded0c1949f9b6f2692e3561fe1c1e871a8f6fc959e8 op_cert_counter: 25