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 9327925 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103930459 epoch_slot_no: 77659 block_no: 9327748 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 42946 time: 2023-09-23 19:19:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb36de3377f16eda632f20bcc4066a1e55762e8b899ca0123757cc65d2f4b7f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14