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 9326615 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 103903703 epoch_slot_no: 50903 block_no: 9326438 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 38159 time: 2023-09-23 11:53:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa380c6570adc1c7effa1b18a22179a238386f480eba462fb2622a768d8bc1fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa22a470ff21f3a5136dc0ded0c1949f9b6f2692e3561fe1c1e871a8f6fc959e8 op_cert_counter: 25