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 9328742 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 103947455 epoch_slot_no: 94655 block_no: 9328565 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 56965 time: 2023-09-24 00:02:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ac2ca155588539bee91efced775b6c9a25da18fdfa39f887debbe42379ac2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x62978a6235a883dd7096fe0013d0eedd24f0448b4ae70e077b7401f10ab2b81e op_cert_counter: 13