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 9326920 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 103910151 epoch_slot_no: 57351 block_no: 9326743 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 68592 time: 2023-09-23 13:40:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x211a6e67fe36dd001e063ac2bbc421a884dc4bb54dd0957f4d6c862da3e9a466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12