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 9326956 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103910762 epoch_slot_no: 57962 block_no: 9326779 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 57581 time: 2023-09-23 13:50:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8521d9c6d62921bc80e4ad155459a8456bd3e141916afa4770987ec0f5d5f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0c6b74ffc01e2951e20a23a9ae11fa93020f2b646e7ae227bc5458a5e5acbbbd op_cert_counter: 18