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 9326549 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103902405 epoch_slot_no: 49605 block_no: 9326372 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 11266 time: 2023-09-23 11:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714e884687763c3d07d268927cc88d0a4cbe4f8c4332ae8de6c3a1fe38c5710eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24