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 9326554 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 103902590 epoch_slot_no: 49790 block_no: 9326377 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 26051 time: 2023-09-23 11:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfebee04e11f6254276fe7d25ef0c711e2ddaa50bf6434bc42aa9eae9e0028130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27