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 9326351 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103898588 epoch_slot_no: 45788 block_no: 9326174 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 31878 time: 2023-09-23 10:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22cfb751ed71c0b3c3185e238df6c9256ffa844ce1a033984bbf8e41ee5d3109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12