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 9328521 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 103943060 epoch_slot_no: 90260 block_no: 9328344 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 32713 time: 2023-09-23 22:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x443d0dbbe3a1d9060722c97dcfd22a9148b54fda17890dc58b36007c441c64faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16