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 9327709 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103926108 epoch_slot_no: 73308 block_no: 9327532 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 21825 time: 2023-09-23 18:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc52ded86589d7e414fa3cbf55b32194e925d0f23e48081698b70f3fcd7ad2c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x65bc6b9b59f57baa7d0e20e667199a504fc8464900d9de552443511282d9761a op_cert_counter: 2